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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)
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It describes distance, which is a vector quantity.
It describes distance, which is a vector quantity.

It describes distance, which is a scalar quantity.
It describes distance, which is a scalar quantity.

It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.
It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.

It describes displacement, which is a scalar quantity.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It describes displacement, which is a vector quantity.

Displacement takes into account both distance and direction, and in this case, the sailboat is 7 miles to the west of the pier, indicating both how far and in which direction it is from the pier.