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How is it possible to have a distance of 100 meters, but a displacement of 0 meters?
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How is it possible to have a distance of 100 meters, but a displacement of 0 meters?

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Go forwards 50m, then backwards 50m. You have travelled 100m, but your displacement is 0.

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