Position, Distance, and Displacement Quick Check

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Which answer best describes displacement? (1 point)
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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.

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