Question

A squirrel runs along an overhead telephone wire that stretches from the top of one pole to the next. The creature is initially at position xi = 3.65 m, as measured from the center of the wire segment. It then undergoes a displacement of Δx = -6.81 m. What is the squirrel\'s final position xf? xf = _____ m

Answer 1

xf = - 3.16 m

Step-by-step explanation:

the squirrel was initially in the position xi = 3.65 m, then it had a displacement of Δx = -6.81 m.

The negative sign indicates that it moved in the opposite direction, so we must subtract this displacement Δx = -6.81 m to the initial position xi = 3.65 m, to find its final position.

3.65 m - 6.81 m = - 3.16 m