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An object moves 15. 0 m north and then 11. 0 m south. Find both the distance it has traveled and the magnitude of its displacement

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Answer: The object ends up 4.0m north from the starting point, and the magnitude of the displacement is 4.0 m (northwards). ✅

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance an object travels is the total distance it has moved in all directions. This can be found by adding up the distance it has moved in each direction.

In this case, the object moved 15.0 m north and then 11.0 m south. To find the total distance traveled, we add 15.0 m + 11.0 m = 26.0 m. So the distance traveled is 26.0 meters.

The magnitude of the displacement of an object is the distance and direction between the initial and final position. In this case, the object moved 15.0 m north and then 11.0 m south. So, the object ends up 4.0m north from the starting point, and the magnitude of the displacement is 4.0 m (northwards).

Hope this helps!!!

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