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A car travels north for 20 km. The car then travels south for 35 km. If north is taken as the positive direction, what is the displacement of the car? 15 km –55 km 55 km –15 km
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A car travels north for 20 km. The car then travels south for 35 km.

If north is taken as the positive direction, what is the displacement of the car?


15 km

–55 km

55 km

–15 km

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Answer: -15

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Answer: -15 km

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