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What is the displacement of an object launched straight up into the air if it returns to its launch position?

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Answer:

The displacement would be 0

Step-by-step explanation:

The displacement is the shortest distance between two points, and the distance traveled is the actual distance. It would be zero because a ball thrown into the air would come down and the shortest distance is 0.

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