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 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 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 vector quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.

Answer 1

The best description of displacement among the given responses is:

Displacement is a vector quality showing total length of an area traveled by a particular object.

However, this statement is somewhat misleading. While displacement indeed is a vector quantity that specifies the change in position of an object from its starting point to its final position, it does not account for the total length of the path traveled. Instead, it focuses solely on the direct line distance and direction from the initial to the final position. Given that context, none of the options perfectly captures the definition of displacement, but the last option identifies it as a vector quantity, which is correct in terms of displacement being a vector.