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A car drives 16 miles south and then 12 miles west. What is the magnitude of the car’s displacement?
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A car drives 16 miles south and then 12 miles west. What is the magnitude of the car’s displacement?

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Answer:20 miles

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20miles (16^2+12^2)^1/2=20
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