The term that describes how far an object has traveled from its original location is distance. However, it's important to note that "displacement" refers to the straight-line distance from the original location to the final position, considering direction. In the context of "how far an object has traveled," "distance" is the most appropriate choice.
Which term describes how far an object has traveled from its original location?(1 point)
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position
position
displacement
displacement
distance
distance
velocity
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I apologize for any confusion. The most appropriate term for how far an object has traveled from its original location, considering the total path taken (regardless of direction), is indeed distance.
However, if you are specifically asking about the difference between the starting position and the ending position (which includes direction), the correct answer would be displacement.
Thank you for the clarification. If you need further assistance, please let me know!