Question
Which statement correctly defines displacement?
A.
the maximum distance between the starting point and the ending point of a motion
B.
the shortest distance between the starting point and the ending point of a motion
C.
the maximum distance between the starting point and the ending point of a motion, measured in the direction of motion
D.
the distance vector between the starting point and the ending point of a motion
E.
the distance vector between the ending point and the starting point
A.
the maximum distance between the starting point and the ending point of a motion
B.
the shortest distance between the starting point and the ending point of a motion
C.
the maximum distance between the starting point and the ending point of a motion, measured in the direction of motion
D.
the distance vector between the starting point and the ending point of a motion
E.
the distance vector between the ending point and the starting point
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct definition of displacement is:
**D. the distance vector between the starting point and the ending point of a motion**
Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object and has both magnitude and direction. It measures the shortest straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point, along with the direction of that line.
**D. the distance vector between the starting point and the ending point of a motion**
Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object and has both magnitude and direction. It measures the shortest straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point, along with the direction of that line.