What do A and B represent in the diagram?
a
A represents the distance the dog traveled, while B is a vector representing the displacement of the dog.
b
A represents the displacement the dog traveled, while B is a vector representing the change in position of the dog.
c
A represents the change in position the dog traveled, while B is a vector representing the distance of the dog.
d
A represents the displacement the dog traveled, while B is a vector representing the distance of the dog.
1 answer
The correct answer is:
a: A represents the distance the dog traveled, while B is a vector representing the displacement of the dog.
In this context, path A shows the actual distance the dog covered from point P1 to P2, while arrow B, being a vector, represents the shortest straight-line distance from P1 to P2, which is the displacement.
