A runner starts at position and finishes at

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A runner starts at position x=−3.0 mx = -3.0\,\text{m} and finishes at x=+2.0 mx = +2.0\,\text{m}. East is taken as the positive direction. What is the runner’s displacement? (a) −1.0 m-1.0\,\text{m} (b) +5.0 m+5.0\,\text{m} (c) −5.0 m-5.0\,\text{m} (d) +2.0 m+2.0\,\text{m}

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