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

question 24

Multiple Choice

A taxicab moves five blocks due north,five blocks due east,and another two blocks due north.Assume all blocks are of equal size.What is the magnitude of the taxi's displacement,start to finish?

• A)12 blocks
• B)9.8 blocks
• C)9.2 blocks
• D)8.6 blocks

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Definitions:

Mental Representation

An internal depiction of an object; thinking of an object using mental pictures.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, achieved when competing forces or influences are equal.

Disequilibrium

A state of imbalance or instability due to a mismatch between the demand and supply in a market or in physiological contexts, the body's inability to maintain homeostasis.

Reflexes

Involuntary and automatic responses of the body to a stimulus.