Physics

Physics

Problem

A boy walks along a straight road from the point at x=+3 mx=+3\,\text{m} to x=−5 mx=-5\,\text{m} and then returns to x=+3 mx=+3\,\text{m}. a. (i) Calculate the total distance covered. b. (ii) Determine the net displacement of the boy from the starting point. c. (iii) Explain why the numerical values obtained in (i) and (ii) are different.

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