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A person drives 3 km West. The person then turns around and travels 1 km East. Finally, the person travels 2 km East. The total trip takes 2 hours. Sketch the motion of the person. Clearly label positions (number and units) and directions throughout the bear's trip.

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The person starts at Point A, travels 3 km West to Point B, turns around and goes 1 km East to Point C, and then 2 km East to Point D, ending up 1 km East of the initial position after a 2-hour trip. The sketch would involve a horizontal line with distances and directions labeled at each point.

Step-by-step explanation:

To sketch the motion of the person drives, we start with an initial position at Point A. The person then travels 3 km West to Point B. From there, the person turns around and moves 1 km East to Point C. Finally, the person travels an additional 2 km East to Point D. The total distance traveled is 3 km West + 1 km East + 2 km East, which equals 6 km. However, considering the direction, the final position of the person, relative to the starting point (displacement), is 1 km East of the original position after a 2-hour trip.

The sketch would show a horizontal line with points labeled A (start), B (3 km West of A), C (2 km West of A), and D (1 km East of A). Arrows between the points indicate the direction of travel and each point's location should be marked with the distance from the starting point A and the direction (West or East).

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