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A particle moved 5 m towards east then moved 8 m towards west. What is the total distance travelled and the magnitude of displacement?

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  5. Why is displacment referred to as a vector quantity?

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  12. Convert the followign speeds into km h^(-1)

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  13. 1 m s^(-2)=km h^(-2)

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  18. What is the acceleration due to gravity?

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