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Why are plate tectonics a theory?

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Plate tectonicss a property of the behavior of systems, plates, that are far from fundamental, like particles. So any statement about them is a theory.

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A quarterback back pedals 3.3 meters southward and then runs 5.7 meters northward. For this motion, what is the distance moved?

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Answer:

The distance moved is 9 meters

The magnitude of the displacement is 2.4 meters

The direction of the displacement is northward

Explanation:

- Distance is the length of the actual path between the initial and the

final position. Distance is a scalar quantity

- Displacement is the change in position, measuring from its starting

position to the final position. Displacement is a vector quantity

The quarterback pedals 3.3 meters southward

That means it moves down 3.3 meters

Then runs 5.7 meters northward

That means it runs up 5.7 meters

The distance = 3.3 + 5.7 = 9 meters

The distance moved is 9 meters

It moves southward (down) for 3.3 meters and then moves northward

(up) for 5.7

It moves from zero to 3.3 down and then moves up to 5.7

The displacement = 5.7 - 3.3 = 2.4 meters northward

The magnitude of the displacement is 2.4 meters

The direction of the displacement is northward

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