Question

Assume each tick mark represents 1 cm. Calculate the total displacement from 0 if an object moves 3 cm to the left, then 7 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left

Answer 1

Moving 3 cm to the left would be "-3", then 7 to the right makes it "4" and 6 to the left makes it "-2", so it would be 2 centimeters behind 0, the total displacement is "2" (negative doesn't apply because you can't be -2 cm away from something)

Answer 2

Calculate the final displacement from 0 if an object first moves 3 cm to the left and then 5 cm to the right.

The final displacement is 2 cm to the RIGHT .

Explanation: