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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Starting from the origin, a car travels 4 km east and then 7 km west. What is the traveled distance of the car?
Options
A 3 km
B -3 km
C 4 km
D 11 km
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Total traveled distance is the sum of the magnitudes: 4 km + 7 km = 11 km.

Hint

Traveled distance is a scalar; it is the total path length covered.

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