Displacement: Difference between revisions
Thakshashila (talk | contribs) Created page with "= Displacement: Definition and Mathematical Representation = == Introduction == '''Displacement''' is a fundamental concept in physics and kinematics. It represents the change in the position of an object from its initial point to its final point. Displacement is a '''vector quantity''', meaning it has both magnitude and direction. It differs from '''distance''', which only considers how much ground an object has covered, regardless of direction. == Definition == Mat..." |
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== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
* It is a | * It is a [[vector]] (includes both magnitude and direction). | ||
* Can be | * Can be positive, negative, or zero depending on direction. | ||
* Independent of the actual path taken; depends only on start and end points. | * Independent of the actual path taken; depends only on start and end points. | ||
* Minimum possible distance between two positions. | * Minimum possible distance between two positions. | ||