Answer:
The object´s displacement vector is Δr = 8i - 6 j
Explanation:
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The position vector is given by the following function:
r = t²i - (3t + 3) j
Let´s find the position of the object at time t1 and t2:
At t1 = 1 s:
r1 = (1)² i - (3 · (1) + 3 )j
r1 = 1 i - 6 j
At t2 = 3 s:
r2 = (3)² i - (3 · (3) + 3) j
r2 = 9 i - 12 j
The displacement is calculated as follows:
displacement = Δr = final position - initial position = r2 - r1
r2 - r1 = 9 i - 12 j - (1 i - 6 j)
r2 - r1 = 9 i - 12 j - 1 i + 6 j
r2 - r1 = 8 i - 6 j
The object´s displacement vector is Δr = 8i - 6 j
