A car travels east and then west along a straight road

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Problem

A car travels 6 km6\,\text{km} east and then 10 km10\,\text{km} west along a straight road. Which option correctly gives the magnitude of its displacement and the distance travelled, respectively? (a) 16 km,  4 km16\,\text{km},\;4\,\text{km} (b) 16 km,  16 km16\,\text{km},\;16\,\text{km} (c) 4 km,  16 km4\,\text{km},\;16\,\text{km} (d) 4 km,  4 km4\,\text{km},\;4\,\text{km}

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