A Taxicab Moves Five Blocks Due North,six Blocks Due East,and

question 28

Multiple Choice

A taxicab moves five blocks due north,six blocks due east,and another three blocks due north.Assume all blocks are of equal size.What is the magnitude of the taxi's displacement,start to finish?
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• A) 14 blocks
• B) 6.7 blocks
• C) 7.8 blocks
• D) 10 blocks
• E) 8​ blocks

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for carrying sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.

Visual Cortex

The part of the brain responsible for processing visual information received from the eyes.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, with the exception of olfactory signals.

Amygdala

A part of the limbic system within the brain that is involved in emotions, decision-making, and memory processing.