Kelley is playing pool and hits the cue into the nine, which is directly in the center of the pool table......The nine ball travels a total of 7 metars before stopping, 1metars before stopping,1metar to the left of intial starting point of the nine ball...Which sentence reflects the correct statement regarding distance and displacement when considering the motion of the nine ball?The nine ball traveled a distance of 1 meter and was displaced by 7 meters........The cue ball traveled a distance of 7meters and was displaced by 1 meter..........The nine ball traveled a distance of 7meters and was displaced by 1meter........The nine ball traveled a distance of 1meter and was displaced by 1 meter.1point

Answer 1

To determine the correct statement regarding distance and displacement, we need to understand the definitions:

• Distance is the total length of the path traveled regardless of direction. In this case, the nine ball traveled a total distance of 7 meters.

• Displacement is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the final position in a specific direction. The nine ball ended up 1 meter to the left of its initial position, which means its displacement is 1 meter to the left.

Given these definitions, the correct statement is:

The nine ball traveled a distance of 7 meters and was displaced by 1 meter.