On an axis in which moving from right to left is positive, what is the displacement and distance of a student who walks 32 m to the right and then 17 m to the left?
a. Displacement is -15 m and distance is -49 m.
b. Displacement is -15 m and distance is 49 m.
c. Displacement is 15 m and distance is -49 m.
d. Displacement is 15 m and distance is 49 m
Answer: b. Displacement is -15 m and distance is 49 m.
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