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If a car moves 12 km north, and 12 km south, what is its displacement

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Step-by-step explanation:

When a car moves 12 kilometers north and then 12 kilometers south, its displacement is not simply the sum of the distances traveled because displacement considers both distance and direction.

In this case, the car ends up where it started. Displacement is a vector quantity, so it's not just about the distance traveled but also the change in position. In this scenario, the car's net displacement is 0 kilometers because it returns to its initial position.

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