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title: "A small robot is programmed to move along a straight testing track. The robot first moves 10 m to the east, stops, and then moves 4 m to the west. Which of the following correctly identifies the total distance traveled by the robot and the magnitude of the robot’s net displacement from its starting position?"
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# A small robot is programmed to move along a straight testing track. The robot first moves 10 m to the east, stops, and then moves 4 m to the west. Which of the following correctly identifies the total distance traveled by the robot and the magnitude of the robot’s net displacement from its starting position?

A small robot is programmed to move along a straight testing track. The robot first moves 10 m to the east, stops, and then moves 4 m to the west. Which of the following correctly identifies the total distance traveled by the robot and the magnitude of the robot's net displacement from its starting position?

![A horizontal number line labeled Position in meters. At the position 0 m, a robot icon is placed. An arrow labeled 1 starts at 0 m and points to 10 m. A second arrow labeled 2 starts at 10 m and points back to the 6 m mark. Grid lines are shown every 2 meters from 0 to 10.](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/ubq-frq-generated/stem-fig-1-1774116450-zGlQgf.jpg)

- **A.** Distance = 6 m; Displacement Magnitude = 6 m
- **B.** Distance = 14 m; Displacement Magnitude = 6 m
- **C.** Distance = 6 m; Displacement Magnitude = 14 m
- **D.** Distance = 14 m; Displacement Magnitude = 14 m

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