A particle goes from x = -2 m, y = 3 m, z = 1 m to x = 3 m, y = -1 m, z = 4 m.Its displacement is:
A)(1 m)+ (2 m)+ (5 m)
B)(5 m)− (4 m)+ (3 m)
C)−(5 m)+ (4 m)− (3 m)
D)−(1 m)− (2 m)− (5 m)
E)−(5 m)− (2 m)− (3 m)

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The displacement is the change in position, which is the final position minus the initial position. So, the displacement in the x-direction is 3 m - (-2 m) = 5 m, the displacement in the y-direction is -1 m - 3 m = -4 m, and the displacement in the z-direction is 4 m - 1 m = 3 m. Therefore, the total displacement is (5 m) + (-4 m) + (3 m) = 5 m - 4 m + 3 m = 4 m.

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