A bug starts out at rest, 2 m to the right of the origin. It then starts moving

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A bug starts out at rest, 2 m to the right of the origin. It then starts moving on a trip. After 2 s, the bug is seen at 6 m to the right of the origin, travelling at 5 m/s to the right. After 6 s (from the start of the trip), the bug is seen at 4 m to the left of the origin, travelling at 5 m/s to the right.


b.) What is the displacement vector of the bug for the entire trip? answer in m

I have tried -4,0, and that is incorrect. I have tried 4, -4, and 0 as well. I have a final attempt so if someone could help and show me how to solve it I would be grateful.I already asked this question once and it was incorrectly answered. Again the answer is not -4,0, -4 4 or 0.

thanks

Explanation / Answer

Displacemnet vector is the shortest path between initial and final point

initilly the bug is at the 2m to the right from the origin

then finally it was at the 4m to the left of the origin

So the shortest path between the initial and final points is -4-2 = -6m

try with -6m ..if it is not correct surely 6m is the correct answer

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