Ben walks 2 m from his desk to the teacher's desk. From the teacher's desk, he then walks 3 m in the same direction to the classroom door. Which table correctly represents both the distance and displacement of Ben's motion?

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Monica

20 July, 00:45

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Landon Rosario · Answer 1

2m from desk to teacher desk

then walk 3m in same direction

2+3=5

5meters to the door

total distance is 5 meters, total displacement is 5 meters

Avah · Answer 2

2m + 3m=5m

2m + (-3) m

2m - 3m = 1m

So the answer was 1m