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A boy travels 12km east wards to a point B and then 5km southwards to another point C. Calculate the difference between the magnitude of the displacement of the boy and the distance travelled by him

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The difference b/w the displacement and total distance traveled is 4km.

Explanation.

▪ total distance - displacement

= 17 km - 13 km

= 4 km...answer

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