Which of the following is a displacement?
a.
5 m/s
c.
-0.7 m/s2
b.
10 ft
d.
3 blocks east

Question

Which of the following is a displacement?
a.
5 m/s
c.
-0.7 m/s2
b.
10 ft
d.
3 blocks east

michele_laino · Answer

I think B and D. Because B indicates a distance, and also D indicates a distance

anonymous · Answer

Can only have one answer.

michele_laino · Answer

ok! Then I think it is B, namely 10ft

michele_laino · Answer

since feet is an unit of measure of distance

anonymous · Answer

Let's get it straight. Displacement is a vector quantity. It must have a direction and a magnitude. The best answer here is the one with a magnitude and a direction. d) isn't a very good choice because "blocks" are not of constant magnitude, but it is the best choice to select. c) is an acceleration and the other choices are scalar quantities.