Question

We say that the displacement of a particle is a vector quantity. Our best justification for this assertion is: A. a displacement is obviously not a scalar. B. displacement can be specified by a magnitude and a direction. C. operating with displacements according to the rules for manipulating vectors leads to results in agreement with experiments. D. displacement can be specified by three numbers. E. displacement is associated by motion.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B - displacement can be specified by a magnitude and a direction.

Explanation:

A Vector quantity is defined as a physical quantity characterized by the presence of both magnitude as well as direction. Examples include displacement, force, torque, momentum, acceleration, velocity e.t.c

Whereas a scalar quantity is defined as a physical quantity which is specified with the magnitude or size alone. Examples include length, speed, work, mass, density, etc.

Displacement is the difference between the initial position and the final position of a body. Displacement is a vector quantity and not a scalar quantity because it can be described by using both magnitude as well as direction.

Looking at the options, the only one that truly justifies this definition is option B.