Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check
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Question
Which answer best describes displacement? (1 point)
Responses
Displacement is neither a vector nor scalar quantity, which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point.
Displacement is neither a vector nor scalar quantity, which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point.
Displacement is a scalar quantity which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point.
Displacement is a scalar quantity which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point.
Displacement is a scalar quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.
Displacement is a scalar quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.
Displacement is a vector quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.
Displacement is a vector quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.
The correct answer is: Displacement is a vector quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.
The correct answer is:
Displacement is a vector quantity showing the total length and direction of an object's movement from its initial starting point after a period of time has elapsed.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the question and definitions provided.
Displacement is a term used in physics to describe the change in position of an object. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (size or numerical value) and direction.
Option 1: "Displacement is neither a vector nor scalar quantity, which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point."
This option is incorrect. Displacement is indeed a vector quantity, as explained earlier.
Option 2: "Displacement is a scalar quantity which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point."
This option is incorrect as well. Displacement is not a scalar quantity, but a vector quantity.
Option 3: "Displacement is a scalar quality showing the total length of an area traveled by a particular object."
This option is also incorrect. Displacement does not represent the total length of an area traveled, but rather the change in position from the initial starting point.
Option 4: "Displacement is a vector quality showing the total length of an area traveled by a particular object."
This option is the correct answer. Displacement is a vector quantity that shows the total length traveled by an object, including the direction of that travel.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Displacement is a vector quantity showing the total length of an area traveled by a particular object.