An object moves along a straight path and its position is marked at several points. If represents the displacement vector from position 1 to position 2, which direction best approximates the direction of when the object is at position 2?
2. 1D Motion / Kinematics
Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement
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Which of the following is a vector quantity?
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Which of the following best describes the vector field = + + in ?
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