Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 2 - One-Dimensional Kinematics - Conceptual Questions - Page 47: 4

Answer

No. The displacement = 0 and the distance traveled is positive.

Work Step by Step

We know that in the given scenario, the displacement is zero as the initial and final positions are the same. On the other hand, the distance traveled by the astronaut is equal to $2\pi R$, where $R$ is the radius of the orbit.
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