A car moving 12m east, then 20m west . What is the displacement?

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Answer:

8 m west

Step-by-step explanation:

If we say east is the +x direction, and west is the -x direction, then the displacement is:

Δx = 12 m + (-20 m)

Δx = -8 m

Coolcrab answered Jul 26, 2020

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