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AP Physics 1
1.5 Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions
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Displacement vectors for Trial 1 and Trial 2 showing horizontal and vertical components and the resultant displacement.
Displacement vectors for Trial 1 and Trial 2 showing horizontal and vertical components and the resultant displacement.
A student performs two trials of a walking experiment on a flat, horizontal field. In Trial 1, the student walks a distance \(L\) due east and then a distance \(L\) due north. In Trial 2, the student walks a distance \(1.5L\) due east and then a distance \(0.5L\) due north. Let \(D_1\) and \(D_2\) represent the magnitudes of the net displacement for Trial 1 and Trial 2, respectively. Which of the following correctly compares the magnitudes of the displacements and provides a valid justification?

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