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chuckjefster90

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Speed and Velocity - Displacement
« on: April 25, 2010, 04:37:33 pm »
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Hey Guys,
You know how to find the Velocity it is V = displacement/ time
How do i  find the displacement?
Is it from the displacement finish minus displacement initial?


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Re: Speed and Velocity - Displacement
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2010, 04:39:17 pm »
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Correct, if I start at A, then go for a trip around the world, and finish 1km from A, then my displacement is 1km :)
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Re: Speed and Velocity - Displacement
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2010, 04:46:09 pm »
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displacement is ur position relative to ur origin, remember its a vector quantitiy.
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