Question

Consider a coordinate system in which the positive x axis is directed upward vertically. What are the positions of a particle:

a) 5.0 m directly above the origin
b) 2.0 m below the origin
c) At the origin
d) 5.0 m directly below the origin

Answer 1

In a coordinate system with the positive x-axis directed upward vertically, the positions of a particle would be determined by its distance above or below the origin.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a coordinate system with the positive x-axis directed upward vertically, the positions of a particle would be determined by its distance above or below the origin.

When considering a coordinate system with the positive x-axis directed upward vertically:

1. A particle that is 5.0 m directly above the origin would be positioned vertically upward in the coordinate system.
2. A particle that is 2.0 m below the origin would be positioned vertically downward in the coordinate system.
3. A particle at the origin would have a position of (0,0) in the coordinate system.
4. A particle that is 5.0 m directly below the origin would be positioned vertically upward in the coordinate system.