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Kelley is playing pool and hits the cue into the nine ball, which is directly in the center of the pool table. The nine ball travels a total of 7 meters before stopping, 1 meter to the left of the initial starting point of the nine ball. Which sentence reflects the correct statement regarding distance and displacement when considering the motion of the nine ball?(1 point)
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The cue ball traveled a distance of 7 meters and was displaced by 1 meter.
The cue ball traveled a distance of 7 meters and was displaced by 1 meter.
The nine ball traveled a distance of 7 meters and was displaced by 1 meter.
The nine ball traveled a distance of 7 meters and was displaced by 1 meter.
The nine ball traveled a distance of 1 meter and was displaced by 1 meter.
The nine ball traveled a distance of 1 meter and was displaced by 1 meter.
The nine ball traveled a distance of 1 meter and was displaced by 7 meters.
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The correct sentence regarding the distance and displacement of the nine ball is:
The nine ball traveled a distance of 7 meters and was displaced by 1 meter.
This is because the total distance the nine ball moved is 7 meters, and its net change in position (displacement) from its initial position is 1 meter to the left.
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