SOLUTION: Stephen rode his skateboard 5.0km from his home to school. What is his displacement?

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Question 1164257: Stephen rode his skateboard 5.0km from his home to school. What is his displacement?
Answer by ikleyn(52775)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5 kilometers, assuming the road is straight

        (from home to school; not relative to the skateboard :).



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