What are the characteritics of Displacement | Class 11 Physics
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Displacement is the direct length between any two points which measure along the minimum distance between them.
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It is a vector quantity, so it has both magnitude and direction .
A body can have a positive, zero, or negative displacement depending on its direction.
It can be equal to or less than distance but never greater than it.
Displacement formula
(s)= ut +½at²
S =displacement
U=velocity, t=time, a=acceleration, t=time.
The dimensional formula is given by[ M0 L1 T0].
Displacement has a unit of length ( meter).
Example:
A student rides his bicycle 5 kilometres to school and back home. He will reach a distance of 10 kilometres, yet his displacement will be zero.