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Displacement and Distance in 2 and 3 Dimensions

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1. An object moves from the point A to the point C according the path shown in the figure.

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Calculate the Displacement Δr and the Distance s travelled by the object.

  1. Δr = 34 m, s = 17m
  2. Δr = 17 m, s = 34m
  3. Δr = 17 m, s = 51m
  4. Δr = 51 m, s = 17m

Correct Answer: B

2. Calculate the Displacement Δr and the Distance s travelled by the object shown in the figure if it moves from A to B according the given path. Take π = 22/7

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  1. Δr = 84 m, s = 264 m
  2. Δr = 42 m, s = 132 m
  3. Δr = 132 m, s = 264 m
  4. Δr = 168 m, s = 264 m

Correct Answer: D

An object moves according the path EFGC along the sides of a cube as shown in the figure.

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3. Calculate the Displacement Δr and the Distance s travelled by the object.

  1. Δr = 24 in., s = 13.9 in.
  2. Δr = 11.3 in., s = 24 in.
  3. Δr = 13.9 in., s = 24 in.
  4. Δr = 8 in., s = 24 in.

Correct Answer: C

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