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A Chemistry book is moved 2 meters to the left and then 1 meter to the right. What is its displacement?

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Answer:

1 meter to the Left

Explanation:

Displacement is the distance between the start and ending points

By having it at first 2 meters to the left, then to move it back 1 meter to the right, you are subtracting from the initial movemnet to the left.

(2-1) = 1 meter to the Left

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