A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery bags.  Explain whether the following statements are true or false:   The total distance she traveled from her house to elementary school is 18 km. The magnitude of the displacement vector from the high school to the grocery store is 25 km. The magnitude of the displacement vector for the whole trip is 50 km. The magnitude of the displacement vector from her house to the grocery store is 10 km.

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A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery bags.  Explain whether the following statements are true or false:

 

  1. The total distance she traveled from her house to elementary school is 18 km.
  2. The magnitude of the displacement vector from the high school to the grocery store is 25 km.
  3. The magnitude of the displacement vector for the whole trip is 50 km.
  4. The magnitude of the displacement vector from her house to the grocery store is 10 km.
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