Question

You walk 2 miles east, then turn around and walk 2 miles west. What is true about the values of your
distance and displacement? (1 point)

You walked a distance of 0 miles and your displacement was 4 miles east.

You walked a distance of 0 miles and your displacement was 0 miles.

You walked a distance of 4 miles and your displacement was 4 miles east.

You walked a distance of 4 miles and your displacement was 0 miles.

Answer 1

Let's break down the scenario:

1. You walk 2 miles east. This contributes to the distance traveled.
2. You then walk 2 miles west, which brings you back to your starting point.

Now, let's analyze the values:

- **Total Distance Walked**: The distance you walked east (2 miles) plus the distance you walked west (2 miles) equals 4 miles. So, you walked a total distance of 4 miles.

- **Displacement**: Displacement is the difference between your starting point and ending point. Since you started and ended at the same point, your displacement is 0 miles.

So, the correct statement is:

**You walked a distance of 4 miles and your displacement was 0 miles.**