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shilpa went from her home to school
2.5 km away on finding her home
closed she returned to her home immediately
what is her net displacement what is the total
distance covered by her

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Solution

Net displacement is zero because initial and final position is same.
But total distance travelled= 2.5+2.5 = 5 km

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