So im working on my physics experiment write up, and it is asking us to find the Change and X and Y of me going to my classes every period. Then it asks us to find the Displacement.
For Example
Change in X: 30 paces, Change in Y:6 paces, Then the Displacement is 30.6 paces @ 11.3 degrees, Then there is another column that says the total displacement it says 30.6 paces @ 11.3
degrees.
The second example says
Change in X: 0 paces, Change in Y: 14 paces, The Displacement is 14 paces @ 90 degrees.
And its saying the Total Displacement is 36.1 paces @ 33.7 degrees.
I looked into my Notes and learned how to calculate the Displacement, cause i got the same numbers when I did them out, but i got no clue about this total displacement.
Please show me!
For Example
Change in X: 30 paces, Change in Y:6 paces, Then the Displacement is 30.6 paces @ 11.3 degrees, Then there is another column that says the total displacement it says 30.6 paces @ 11.3
degrees.
The second example says
Change in X: 0 paces, Change in Y: 14 paces, The Displacement is 14 paces @ 90 degrees.
And its saying the Total Displacement is 36.1 paces @ 33.7 degrees.
I looked into my Notes and learned how to calculate the Displacement, cause i got the same numbers when I did them out, but i got no clue about this total displacement.
Please show me!
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The total displacement is determined like this:
1. Find the total change in X by adding up the individual changes in X.
Total change in X = 30 paces (from first walk) plus 0 paces (from 2nd walk) = 30 paces total.
2. Find the total change in Y by adding up the individual changes in Y.
Total change in Y = 6 paces + 14 paces = 20 paces.
3. Now calculate the total displacement & direction using 30 for X and 20 for Y.
1. Find the total change in X by adding up the individual changes in X.
Total change in X = 30 paces (from first walk) plus 0 paces (from 2nd walk) = 30 paces total.
2. Find the total change in Y by adding up the individual changes in Y.
Total change in Y = 6 paces + 14 paces = 20 paces.
3. Now calculate the total displacement & direction using 30 for X and 20 for Y.
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Displacement IS the same thing as "total displacement" the latter term is ambiguous and should not be used.
It would have been more meaningful to use "equivalent displacement" or " resultant displacement" when asking for a single displacement that represents the result of a series of separate displacements.
Correct language is essential for good communication.
It would have been more meaningful to use "equivalent displacement" or " resultant displacement" when asking for a single displacement that represents the result of a series of separate displacements.
Correct language is essential for good communication.
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There are two x values and two y values, add them.
x=(0+30) y=(6+14)
use these new values to determine hypotenuese and angle ;)
x=(0+30) y=(6+14)
use these new values to determine hypotenuese and angle ;)