If an object is located 20 m to the right of the origin at 1:00 PM, and later the object is located 30 m to the right of the origin at 2:00 PM, then the displacement from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM is
A) 50 m to the right.
B) 30 m to the right.
C) 25 m to the right.
D) 20 m to the right.
E) 10 m to the right.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The displacement is the change in position from the initial to the final location, which is 30 m - 20 m = 10 m to the right.

If an Object Is Located 20 M to the Right