Chapter 2, Problem 32R

To determine

To compare:the pair motion and displacement.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Motion can be described as the phenomenon where, over time, an object changes its location. Motion can be described mathematically in terms of displacement, speed, distance, speed, etc.Displacement is the function of change of position of an object and it has both magnitude and direction.

To figure out how far an object is positioned or how quickly it is moving; one wants a reference point from which it should be measured. Any physical calculation begins from a point of reference.

An object is said to be in motion when there is a change in position with respect to a frame of the reference position. Displacement is the change in position, possibly the shortest distance of an object in a specified direction.

Conclusion:

Hence,displacement is the rate of change of position with respect to time but in motion, object can change its position with time.