Physics Laboratory Manual
Physics Laboratory Manual
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ISBN: 9781133950639
Author: David Loyd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 1PLA
To determine

The displacement is vector or scalar.

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Answer to Problem 1PLA

Option (a)

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Distance is scalar quantity and Displacement is a vector quantity. Scalar quantity gives only magnitude while vector quantity gives both the magnitude and the direction.

Conclusion:

Displacement is always vector quantity. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

Displacement is always vector quantity. Therefore, option (b), (c),(d), and (e) are correct.

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