Two soccer players, X and Y, are kicking a ball back and forth to each other. The table below shows the distance and direction the ball moves after each of four kicks. What is the total displacement of the ball and the total distance traveled by the ball?
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The ball has a displacement of 2 m to the right and traveled a distance of 20 m.
The ball has a displacement of 20 m to the right and traveled a distance of 2 m.
The ball has a displacement of 9 m to the right and traveled a distance of 11 m.
The ball has a displacement of 11 m to the right and traveled a distance of 9 m.
To calculate the total displacement of the ball, we add up the individual displacements. In this case, the displacements are 2 m, 20 m, 9 m, and 11 m.
2 + 20 + 9 + 11 = 42
Therefore, the total displacement of the ball is 42 m to the right.
To calculate the total distance traveled by the ball, we add up the individual distances. In this case, the distances are 20 m, 2 m, 11 m, and 9 m.
20 + 2 + 11 + 9 = 42
Therefore, the total distance traveled by the ball is 42 m.