Shown in the diagram below is path A from point P1 to P2, along which a dog ran. Also shown is an arrow labeled B.

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.