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davif:

Which of the following describes a situation in which the total distance a hockey player travels is 0 meter from his starting point? The player skates 0 meter forward and then skates 8 meters in the opposite direction. The player skates 9 meters forward and then skates 8 meters in the opposite direction. The player skates 12 meters forward and then skates 0 meter in the opposite direction. The player skates 12 meters forward and then skates 12 meters in the opposite direction.

davif:

help :)

ramen:

Basically, which one of these options shows that the skater did not make any progress? In other words where he went 0 meters?

davif:

D?

ramen:

Correct. Because 12 and -12 cancel out

davif:

thanks

ramen:

yup np

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