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Which of the following terms refers to the shortest length from a starting point to an ending point of a motion? O A. Distance O B. Velocity O C. Displacement O D. Speed
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Which of the following terms refers to the shortest length from a starting

point to an ending point of a motion?
O
A. Distance
O B. Velocity
O C. Displacement
O D. Speed

User Mohammad Zargarani
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

User Paul Alan Taylor
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Answer:

A) Distance

Step-by-step explanation:

The shortest distance that is represented as the measurement from one point to another is called distance.

It should not be confused with displacement as it represents the sum of the distances travelled by a body or person.

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