Physics

Problem

A girl walks

500\,\text{m}

east and then

500\,\text{m}

west back to her starting point. Which option correctly states her total distance travelled and the magnitude of her displacement? a) Distance

1000\,\text{m}

; Displacement

1000\,\text{m}

b) Distance

0\,\text{m}

; Displacement

1000\,\text{m}

c) Distance

1000\,\text{m}

; Displacement

0\,\text{m}

d) Distance

1000\,\text{m}

; Displacement

500\,\text{m}