-Refer to Figure 2-11. If you start from the Bakery, travel to the Cafe, and then to the Art Gallery, what is your displacement?
A) 6.5 km South
B) 4.0 km South
C) 2.5 km South
D) 9.0 km North
E) 10.5 km North

Question

-Refer to Figure 2-11. If you start from the Bakery, travel to the Cafe, and then to the Art Gallery, what is your displacement?
A) 6.5 km South 
B) 4.0 km South 
C) 2.5 km South 
D) 9.0 km North 
E) 10.5 km North

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Displacement is the straight-line distance from the starting point to the final point. If the net movement from Bakery to Cafe to Art Gallery results in a 2.5 km southward displacement, then that is the correct answer.