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A boy starts from point A and moves 5 units toward the east, then turns back and moves 3 units toward the west. What is the displacement in the position of the boy?
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A boy starts from point A and moves 5 units toward the east, then turns back and moves 3 units toward the west. What is the displacement in the position of the boy?

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The displacement is 2 units.
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