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2.1 Displacement

Position against a chosen reference point, the signed change between two positions, and why distance traveled can exceed it.

College Physics 2e, 2.1 Displacement

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2.1 Exercise 2

Which of the following statements comparing position, distance traveled, and displacement is correct?

  1. An object may record a distance traveled of zero while recording a non-zero displacement.
  2. An object may record a non-zero distance traveled while recording a displacement of zero.
  3. An object may record a non-zero distance traveled while maintaining a position of zero.
  4. An object may record a non-zero…
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2.1 Exercise 6

Find the following for path A in the figure: (a) The distance traveled. (b) The magnitude of the displacement from start to finish. (c) The displacement from start to finish.

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2.1 Exercise 8

Find the following for path C in the figure: (a) The distance traveled. (b) The magnitude of the displacement from start to finish. (c) The displacement from start to finish.

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Adapted from College Physics © 2022 Rice University. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Sources: College Physics 2e, College Physics for AP® Courses 2e. Imported at revision f98d7a7.