What is the initial position vector in unit-vector notation? i 4 m m 3m 4m 5 m 2 m, 1m 3m m î+ i m ĵ+ i mk

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The figure shows thes initial position i and the final position f of a particle.
4 m,
3 m
Part 1
3 m
4 m
3 m
4m
3 m
5 m
2 m/
What is the initial position vector in unit-vector notation?
2 m/
Ky
1 m
n
5 m
1 m
3 m
x
3 m
x
m î+ i
m Ĵ+ i
mk
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows thes initial position i and the final position f of a particle. 4 m, 3 m Part 1 3 m 4 m 3 m 4m 3 m 5 m 2 m/ What is the initial position vector in unit-vector notation? 2 m/ Ky 1 m n 5 m 1 m 3 m x 3 m x m î+ i m Ĵ+ i mk
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Displacement along the x-axis is (4+3) m i^ = 7 m i^

Displacement along the y-axis is 1 m j^

Displacement along z-axis is along the negative direction of the z-axis

Hence, Displacement along the z-axis is (-2)m k^

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