2.  For each of the three pairs of positions listed in the following table, determine the magnitude and direction (positive or negative) of the displacement.

 

Initial position x0

Final position x

(a)

+2.0 m

+6.0 m

(b)

+6.0 m

+2.0 m

(c)

-3.0 m

+7.0 m

 

Displacement is found by difference of two positions.  In the equation above  represents displacement while  is final position and  is initial position.

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

 

 

Please send any comments or questions about this page to ddonovan@nmu.edu

This page last updated on January 11, 2020