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If an object placed at 5m undergoes a displacement of -12m, where does it end up?

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Answer:

- 7m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that an an object placed at 5m undergoes a displacement of -12m,

Displacement is the distance covered in a specific direction.

Displacement is a vector quantity. That is, it has both magnitude and direction.

The displacement of the object will be achieved by adding 5m to negative 21 metres.

5 - 12 = - 7m

When the object is 12 metres displaced in a negative direction, it will be located at the point 7 metres in the negative x axis

Therefore, the object will end up at -7m

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