Question

Isaac walks 4 blocks north. Then he turns around and walks 1 block south.

Which of the following correctly describes Isaac's motion?
A. Isaac walked a distance of 5 blocks, and his displacement was 3
blocks north.
B. Isaac walked a distance of 5 blocks, and his displacement was 5
blocks.
C. Isaac walked a distance of 3 blocks, and his displacement was 3
blocks north.
D. Isaac walked a distance of 3 blocks north, and his displacement
was 5 blocks.

Answer 1

Isaac walked a distance of 5 blocks, and his displacement was 3 blocks north.

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance is what he covered from the beginning, while displacement was what he covered in a specific direction