The distance traveled by a particle is _______ the magnitude of the displacement of the particle.
A) larger than or equal to
B) smaller than
C) either larger or smaller than
D) the same as
E) smaller than or equal to

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The distance traveled is always larger than or equal to the magnitude of the displacement because displacement is the shortest path between two points, while distance is the total path traveled.

The Distance Traveled by a Particle Is _______ the Magnitude