Problem 1
- Test level
- Multiple choice
- No calculator
- 4 pts
A displacement of is followed by a displacement of on the same fixed axis. What is the net displacement?
Answer
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Full solution
Opposite signs refer to opposite directions on the same axis.
Add the components algebraically: -9+4=-5.
The magnitude is in the negative direction; would be traveled distance for two direct legs.
Where students lose points
Adding magnitudes when the requested quantity is a vector sum.

