A hiker travels 3 km east, 4 km north

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A hiker travels 3 km east, 4 km north, and then 12 km west. Which option gives the total distance travelled and the magnitude of the displacement from the starting point? (a) Distance =19 km= 19\,\text{km}, Displacement ≈13 km\approx 13\,\text{km} (b) Distance =9.9 km= 9.9\,\text{km}, Displacement =19 km= 19\,\text{km} (c) Distance =19 km= 19\,\text{km}, Displacement ≈9.9 km\approx 9.9\,\text{km} (d) Distance =19 km= 19\,\text{km}, Displacement ≈5 km\approx 5\,\text{km}

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