Chapter SH, Problem 2.2APP

To determine

To Calculate:The squirrel’s displacement from the starting point.

Answer to Problem 2.2APP

The squirrel’s displacement from the starting point is $\text{2}\text{.5 m}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given data:

The displacement of thesquirrel from the starting point to the end of the lawn $=4.8\text{ m}$ .

The displacement of the squirrel when it runs back in the opposite direction $=2.3\text{ m}$ .

Formula used:

Subtract displacements in opposite directions.

Calculation:

As per the problem,

The displacement of the squirrel from the starting point to the end of the lawn $=4.8\text{ m}$ .

The displacement of the squirrel when it runs back in the opposite direction $=2.3\text{ m}$ .

As the two displacements are in the opposite direction, they are subtracted.

Therefore,

Total displacement $=4.8\text{ m}-2.3\text{ m}=\text{2}\text{.5 m}$

Conclusion:

The squirrel’s displacement from the starting point is $\text{2}\text{.5 m}$ .