Question

A ball is rolled uphill a distance of 5 meters before it slows, stops, and begins to roll back. The ball rolls downhill 9 meters before coming to rest against a tree. What is the magnitude of the ball’s displacement?
A. 4 meters

B. 9 meters

C. 14 meters

D. 45 meters

Answer 1

a

Answer 2

| 9 - 5 | = 4

Answer 3

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Answer 4

no problem

Answer 5

Displacement is the distance the ball moves relative to its starting position.
A) 4 meters.

(Bonus: taking one step forward and two steps back nets a displacement of one step backwards.)