Alex goes cruising on his dirtbike. He rides 7 km north, 3 km east, 4 km north, 6 km west, 12 km south, 3 km east, and finally 1 km north. What is Alex's displacement? A. 12 km  B. 0 km

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Alex goes cruising on his dirtbike. He rides 7 km north, 3 km east, 4 km north, 6 km west, 12 km south, 3 km east, and finally 1 km north. What is Alex's displacement?

A. 12 km 

B. 0 km

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