A rabbit trying to escape a fox runs north for 2.0 m, darts northwest for 6.0 m, then drops 1.0 m down a hole into its burrow. What is the magnitude of the net displacement of the rabbit? A) 9.0 m B) 41 m C) 6.3 m D) 7.6 m
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.
A rabbit trying to escape a fox runs north for 2.0 m, darts northwest for 6.0 m, then drops 1.0 m down a hole into its burrow. What is the magnitude of the net displacement of the rabbit?
A) 9.0 m
B) 41 m
C) 6.3 m
D) 7.6 m
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