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You are running on a perfectly circular track that has a radius of 102 meters. What is the largest displacement you will ever attain?

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The largest possible displacement on a circular track is the straight-line distance between the starting point and the point directly opposite it, half-way around the circle. That's the diameter of the track ... 204 meters.

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