Bacteria move back and forth by using their flagella (structures that look like little tails). Speeds of up to have been observed. The total distance traveled by a bacterium is large for its size, while its displacement is small. Why is this?

Bacteria move back and forth by using their flagella (structures that look like little tails). Speeds of up to have been observed. The total distance traveled by a bacterium is large for its size, while its displacement is small. Why is this?

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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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