Understanding Displacement Calculations

What is the displacement of an object that moves 5 meters to the right and then 3 meters to the left?

• 2 meters to the right

• 8 meters to the right

• 2 meters to the left

• 8 meters to the left

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If an object moves from point A to point B in a straight line, covering a distance of 10 meters, what is the displacement?

• 0 meters

• 10 meters

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

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An object moves 4 meters north, then 3 meters east. What is the magnitude of the displacement?

• 5 meters

• 7 meters

• 1 meter

• 12 meters

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Calculate the displacement of an object that moves 6 meters south and then 8 meters west.

• 10 meters

• 14 meters

• 2 meters

• 7 meters

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An object moves 3 meters to the right, 4 meters up, and then 5 meters to the left. What is the net displacement?

• 2 meters up

• 5 meters up

• 1 meter up

• 3 meters up

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If an object moves in a circular path and returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?

• Equal to the circumference of the circle

• Equal to the radius of the circle

• Zero

• Equal to the diameter of the circle

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An object moves 5 meters north, 12 meters east, and then 13 meters south. What is the net displacement?

• 5 meters east

• 13 meters east

• 12 meters east

• 0 meters

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A car travels 8 meters north, then 6 meters south. What is the displacement of the car?

• 2 meters north

• 14 meters north

• 2 meters south

• 14 meters south

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An object moves 7 meters east and then 24 meters north. Calculate the magnitude of the displacement.

• 25 meters

• 31 meters

• 17 meters

• 24 meters

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If an object moves 9 meters west and then 12 meters south, what is the magnitude of the displacement?

• 15 meters

• 21 meters

• 3 meters

• 12 meters

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