For each of the three pairs of positions listed in thefollowing table, determine

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For each of the three pairs of positions listed in thefollowing table, determine the magnitude and direction (positive ornegative) of the displacement.                            InitialPosition   Xo                              FinalPostition X       a                     +1.6m                                                         +1.6m       b                     +6.3m                                                         +1.8m       c                     -3.4m                                                          +7.2m (a) Displacement= (b) Displacement= (c) Displacement= For each of the three pairs of positions listed in thefollowing table, determine the magnitude and direction (positive ornegative) of the displacement.                            InitialPosition   Xo                              FinalPostition X       a                     +1.6m                                                         +1.6m       b                     +6.3m                                                         +1.8m       c                     -3.4m                                                          +7.2m (a) Displacement= (b) Displacement= (c) Displacement=

Explanation / Answer

displacement = final position - initial position (a). displacement = 1.6 m - 1.6 m = 0 (b). displacement = 1.8 m - 6.3 m = -4.5 m magnitude = 4.5 m direction is negative (c). displacement = 7.2-(-3.4 )                           = 10.6 m direction is positive

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