Which statements best describe displacement? Check all that apply.
A. Displacement is measured along the path an object travels.
B. Displacement is a measurement that includes direction.
C. Displacement is the difference between a starting point and an ending point.
D. Displacement is how far an object travels from starting point to ending point.
E. Displacement is measured as a straight line between a starting point and ending point.
Answer (2)
Displacement is a vector quantity that considers both the distance and direction between a starting point and an ending point. It is defined as the straight line distance between these two points, not the path taken. Important characteristics include its directional nature and that it is not the same as distance traveled. ;
Displacement is a vector quantity that measures the shortest straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point and includes direction. Therefore, the correct statements are B, C, and E. Statements A and D are incorrect as they do not accurately define displacement.
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