PROBLEM:
Find the following for path A in the figure:
(a) The distance traveled.
(b) The magnitude of the displacement from start to finish.
(c) The displacement from start to finish.
SOLUTION:
Part A
A travels from 0 to 7. The distance traveled is 7 meters.
Part B
The magnitude of the displacement is 7 meters.
Part C
The displacement is the difference between the final and initial positions.
\begin{align*} \Delta x & =7\:\text{m}-0\:\text{m}=+7\:\text{m} \ \qquad \ \color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)\\ \end{align*}
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