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A sailboat ends up 7 miles to the west of a pier. Which statement is true about this situation?(1 point) Responses It describes...Question
A sailboat ends up 7 miles to the west of a pier. Which statement is true about this situation?(1 point)
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It describes distance, which is a vector quantity.
It describes distance, which is a vector quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a scalar quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a scalar quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.
It describes distance, which is a scalar quantity.
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It describes distance, which is a vector quantity.
It describes distance, which is a vector quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a scalar quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a scalar quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.
It describes distance, which is a scalar quantity.
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The correct statement is:
**It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.**
Displacement takes into account both the distance and the direction from the original position to the final position. In this case, being 7 miles to the west of the pier indicates a specific direction, making it a vector quantity.
**It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.**
Displacement takes into account both the distance and the direction from the original position to the final position. In this case, being 7 miles to the west of the pier indicates a specific direction, making it a vector quantity.
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