B. Displacement - distance & direction from start to finish
1) Examples
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Distance = 7 meters
Displacement = 5 m N of E |
2) Displacement always has ...
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magnitude ( a number) |
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and direction
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Displacement = _______ |
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Displacement = __________ |
a) Examples
• 5m East
• 7m upward
• + 17m
b) Positive and Negative Signs also show direction
+ Usually symbolizes up, right, north, east, forward
- Usually symbolizes down, left, south, west, backwards
c) Symbol for displacement:
d