Lesson: Position, Displacement, and Distance

Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to differentiate between position, displacement, and distance involving using vector notation.

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Q1:

Using the given figure, calculate the distance and the displacement of a body that moves from point to point then returns to point .

Q2:

What kind of information does this signpost show?

Q3:

What is the name of the vector quantity which gives the total change of a particle’s position?

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