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A girl travels 4 km west and then 4 km north. What is the distance and displacement of the girl ?

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To solve the problem of finding the distance and displacement of the girl who travels 4 km west and then 4 km north, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the Total Distance Traveled The girl travels 4 km to the west and then 4 km to the north. The total distance traveled is simply the sum of these two distances. \[ \text{Total Distance} = \text{Distance West} + \text{Distance North} = 4 \text{ km} + 4 \text{ km} = 8 \text{ km} \] ...
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