3.6.1 - Position Vector and Displacement
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Practice Questions
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What is the position vector for the point (3, 4)?
💡 Hint: Use the coordinate values directly.
If a particle has a position vector r = 2i + 3j, what are the coordinates of the particle?
💡 Hint: Extract the coefficients of i and j.
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What is the formula for calculating displacement?
💡 Hint: Look for the subtraction of vectors.
True or False: The position vector can only represent locations in three dimensions.
💡 Hint: Think about how many dimensions we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Two particles are moving: Particle A at (1, 1) moves to (4, 4). Particle B at (2, 2) moves to (5, 5). Calculate the displacement vectors for both and determine which particle underwent a greater displacement.
💡 Hint: Calculate each step carefully, keeping track of each component.
A car moves from point (3, 2) to (6, 8) and then to (10, 14). Calculate the total displacement from its original position to its final position.
💡 Hint: Split the total journey into segments and calculate displacements for each segment.
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