it means change in position
what does it mean? i don't get it!
2006-12-05 12:23:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Displacement is a vector quantity, meaning it has both a measurement and direction, for example 10 miles north. It has a measurement, 10 miles, and direction, North. If I was to look at a map, and I wanted to find the distance driving from Chicago to New York, I waould look at a road map and determine how many miles I would have to drive along each of the roads. That is distance. To find the displacement, I would draw a straight line between the two and measure that. It does not matter the twists and turns in between.
2006-12-05 12:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Displacement means the distance from where the object is now to where it used to be. Displacement is always positive, so it would be like if you took a meter stick and found the distance between start and end. And it doesn't matter what the object did in between, just start and finish matter.
@ Kacky:
You're right, but that's the other definition. This one is when dealing with velocities and distances.
2006-12-05 12:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's what has to move in order to make room for you. Like a boat will displace so many tons of water. Or a flood will displace so many families. Or sitting on the couch will displace 3 cats (in my house)
2006-12-05 12:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋