020. A railroad freight yard switch engine on a straight track trav- els 1000. m to the end of the track, then back 600. m, then forward 300. m. a. What is the switch engine's final displacement from its starting position? b. How far did it travel?

020. A railroad freight yard switch engine on a straight track trav- els 1000. m to the end of the track, then back 600. m, then forward 300. m. a. What is the switch engine's final displacement from its starting position? b. How far did it travel?

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University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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