Question

What is the displacement of an object that moves from the origin to a position at -12 m

Answer 1

Answer:

d = -12 m

Explanation:

Displacement is defined as change in the position of the object

it is the shortest distance between initial and final position of the object

so it is given as

$\vec d = \vec r_2 - \vec r_1$

now we have

$\vec r_2 = -12 m$

$\vec r_1 = 0$

so we have

$\vec d = (-12 m) - (0)$

so the displacement would be -12 m

it is 12 m in magnitude with negative direction displacement

Answer 2

displacement is the shortest distance travelled...

hence in this case the displacement will simply be 12m