A hiker first walks 400 m east and then 400 m west along the same trail

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A hiker first walks 400 m east and then 400 m west along the same trail. Explain whether the distance covered equals the magnitude of displacement and state the values of each.

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