A student walks 12 m east and then 5 m west. What is the distance and displacement?

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• A 17m, 7m east
• B 17m , 7m west
• C 17m, 17m west
• D 17m, 17m east

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Answer: A. 17m, 7m east

The distance is 12 + 5 = 17m. And the displacement is 12-5=7m east.

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