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Jon walks all the way around a rectangular park that is 1 km 2 km. Which statement is true about Jon's walk?

  • A. The displacement of his walk is 3 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 0 kilometers.
  • B. The displacement of his walk is 0 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 16 kilometers.
  • C. The displacement of his walk is 6 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 0 kilometers.
  • D. The displacement of his walk is 0 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 6 kilometers.
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Jon walks all the way around a rectangular park that is 1 km 2 km, which means he walks a total distance of 6 kilometers (1 km + 2 km + 1 km + 2 km = 6 km). However, the displacement of his walk is 0 kilometers because he starts and ends at the same point after completing the rectangular path around the park. Displacement refers to the change in position from the starting point to the ending point, regardless of the actual distance traveled. Choice A is incorrect because the total distance traveled by Jon is 6 kilometers, not 0 kilometers. Choice B is incorrect as the displacement is not 0 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 6 kilometers, not 16 kilometers. Choice C is incorrect because the displacement is 0 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 6 kilometers, not 0 kilometers.