An athlete runs 300 m east along a straight track

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Problem

An athlete runs 300 m east along a straight track, then immediately turns around and runs 100 m west. Which statement about her distance and displacement from the starting point is most accurate? (a) Her distance is 400 m400\,\text{m} and her displacement is 400 m400\,\text{m} east. (b) Her distance is 400 m400\,\text{m} and her displacement is 200 m200\,\text{m} west. (c) Her distance is 400 m400\,\text{m} and her displacement is 200 m200\,\text{m} east. (d) Her distance is 200 m200\,\text{m} and her displacement is 200 m200\,\text{m} east.

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