An Introduction to Physical Science
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ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 3MC
Which one of the following is always true about the magnitude of a displacement? (2.2)
- (a) It is greater than the distance traveled.
- (b) It is equal to the distance traveled.
- (c) It is less than the distance traveled.
- (d) It is less than or equal to the distance traveled.
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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