Give an example in which there are clear distinctions among distance traveled, displacement, and magnitude of displacement. specifically identify each quantity in your example.

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Onurmatik · Answer 1 · 2018-04-28T07:14:40+0000

If a car travels from Nakuru, Kenya to Entebe, Uganda, then distance covered is the total length traveled between the two towns.

The straight line connecting the two cities is the displacement while its length is the magnitude of displacement.

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