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The distance covered is 8 blocks, the displacement is 2 blocks up

Explanation:

  • Distance is a scalar quantity measuring the total length of the path covered by an object, regardless of the direction of its motion
  • Displacement, on the other hand, is a vector quantity equal to the difference between the final position of motion and the initial position of motion. Its magnitude is equal to the shortest distance in a straight line between the initial and final point of motion.

In this problem, Kim walks the dog 5 blocks up and 3 blocks down:

- The distance is just the total length of the path taken, therefore:

[tex]distance = 5 + 3 = 8 blocks[/tex]

- The displacement is a vector connecting the final point to the initial point. Since Kim walks 5 blocks up and 3 blocks down, her final position is

x = +5 +(-3) = +2

Which means, 2 blocks up. Therefore, the displacement is 2 blocks up.

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