Which answer best describes displacement? (1 point)

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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.

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

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The best answer that describes displacement is:

Displacement is a vector quantity which accounts for how far away an object is after a period of time has elapsed from its initial starting point.

Displacement involves both magnitude and direction, making it a vector quantity. It measures the shortest distance from the initial position to the final position of an object.