the shortest length of a path taken by an object from one point to another, or how far an object has moved from its starting position

Question

Which one is right

• displacement

• velocity

Speed

Distance

Answer 1

The correct term is "displacement." Displacement refers to the shortest length of a path taken by an object from one point to another, or how far an object has moved from its starting position. Velocity and speed are related to displacement, but they do not specifically refer to the shortest length of a path taken. Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object and is different from displacement.