A particle moves from point x₁ to point x₂.Its displacement is given by: A)x₂ - x₁ B)x₁ - x₂ C)x₁ + x₂ D)x₁ E)x₂

Name: A particle moves from point x 1 to point x 2 .Its displacement is given by: A)x 2 - x 1 B)x 1 - x 2 C)x 1 + x 2 D)x 1 E)x 2
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Displacement is the change in position of an object. Therefore, the displacement of the particle is given by the final position minus the initial position. Hence, the correct answer is x₂ - x₁.

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