Question

How do you calculate an object's displacement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Displacement can be calculated by measuring the final distance away from a point, and then subtracting the initial distance. Displacement is key when determining velocity (which is also a vector). Velocity = displacement/time whereas speed is distance/time.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

We can use equations of motion

$s = ut + \frac{1}{2} at {}^{2}$

$v {}^{2} = {u}^{2} + 2as \:$