Final answer:
Both individuals who walk the same total distance in a different sequence have the same displacement, making the statement false. Displacement is a vector and remains unchanged regardless of the path taken. The correct option is b) False
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question regarding displacement after walking certain blocks in different directions involves an understanding of basic principles in physics, specifically vector displacement.
When person A walks 2 blocks east and then 5 blocks north, and person B walks 5 blocks north and then 2 blocks east, they both have made the same movements in a different order. Since displacement is a vector quantity that depends only on the initial and final position, it is unaffected by the path taken.
Consequently, both persons A and B have the same displacement. Therefore, the statement that the displacement of the first person will be more than the displacement of the second person is False.
The same reasoning can be applied to other statements relating to the principles of physics, such as the Three-Fifths Compromise relating to history, or Newton's Third Law of Motion affects how a person walks on the ground.
In all cases, analyzing the statements based on scientific principles or historical facts can lead to determining the truthfulness of each claim. The correct option is b) False