FIGURE 2-9
-Refer to Fig. 2-9. If you start from the Bakery, travel to the Cafe, and then to the Art Gallery, what is the magnitude of your displacement?
A)6.5 km
B)2.5 km
C)10.5 km
D)9.0 km
E)1.5 km

Question

FIGURE 2-9 
-Refer to Fig. 2-9. If you start from the Bakery, travel to the Cafe, and then to the Art Gallery, what is the magnitude of your displacement?
A)6.5 km 
B)2.5 km 
C)10.5 km 
D)9.0 km 
E)1.5 km

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Displacement is the straight-line distance between the starting point and the final point, regardless of the path taken. Assuming the Bakery, Cafe, and Art Gallery form a triangle, the displacement is the direct distance from the Bakery to the Art Gallery, which is 2.5 km.

FIGURE 2-9 -Refer to Fig. 2-9. If You Start from the Bakery