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Assume each tick mark represents 1 cm. Calculate the total displacement from 0 if an object moves 3 cm to the left, then 7 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left. The object moves cm to the left. What is the total distance the object travels? cm

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Assuming the positive x-axis is to the right, the displacement (a vector) can be calculated by:

0-3+7-6 = -2 cm, so the object moves 2 cm to the left. 

The total distance (a scalar quantity) can be calculated by:

0+3+7+6 = 16 cm, so the object travels a total of 16 cm. 

The total displacement and total distance of the object that traveled should be -2cm and 16 cm.

Given that,

  • Each tick mark should be presented 1cm.
  • If an object moves 3 cm to the left, then 7 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left.
  • Here we assume a positive x-axis to the right-hand side.

Based on the above information, the calculation is as follows:

The total displacement is

= 0 - 3 + 7 - 6

= -2 cm,

Thus,  the object shifts 2 cm to the left-hand side.  

Now

The total distance is  

= 0 + 3 + 7 + 6

= 16 cm

Therefore we can conclude that the total displacement and total distance of the object that traveled should be -2cm and 16 cm.

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