English College Writing Definition of Displacement Vector Nature and Magnitude

Question:-

The definition of displacement, its vector nature and its magnitude are the main ideas.
The differences between speed and velocity, example of travelling car and objects travelling in one dimension are the supporting ideas.

Answer:-

The text defines the displacement using different supporting ideas. The concept of displacement can be derived from the difference between speed and velocity. The average speed is calculated from the distance travelled divided by the time duration. On the contrary, the average velocity is obtained by dividing the displacement by the time duration. The displacement is a vector in nature. The magnitude of displacement is obtained from the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions of the object.

The magnitude of the displacement is identified as same as the distance travelled in the same motion, in a single direction and along a straight line. However, the magnitude of the displacement differs from the distance travelled when the motion takes place in multiple dimension. The difference in magnitude also happens when the motion does not happen in a straight-line path.

The magnitude of velocity depends on the displacement. It is calculated as the change in displacement divided by the time. The magnitude of velocity is expressed as v =∆x/∆t. The term ∆x which is pronounced as delta x indicates the displacement. The text also indicates that beginners should focus on studying motion in one dimension only. The realistic examples of motion which involve turning corners are more complicated.