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Find the following for path D in Figure 2.71: (a) The distance traveled. (b) The magnitude of the displacement from start to finish. (c) The displacement from start to finish.
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This is the sum of all the distances covered in the path. According to the explanation, we first subtract 3 meters from 9 meters, which gives us 6 meters. Then we add 5 meters and subtract 3 meters, which gives us 2 meters. Adding these two results together, we Show more…
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