Question

which statements best describe displacement? check all that apply. displacement is measured along the path an object travels. displacement is a measurement that includes direction. displacement is the difference between a starting point and an ending point. displacement is how far an object travels from starting point to ending point. displacement is measured as a straight line between a starting point and an ending point.

Explanation:

• "Displacement is measured along the path an object travels" is incorrect as that describes distance, not displacement.
• "Displacement is a measurement that includes direction" is correct because displacement is a vector quantity (has magnitude and direction).
• "Displacement is the difference between a starting point and an ending point" is correct as it refers to the change in position (vector from start to end).
• "Displacement is how far an object travels from starting point to ending point" is incorrect as this is a bit ambiguous, but distance is the total path, while displacement is the straight - line change in position (though the wording here can be misinterpreted, but strictly, distance is total path, displacement is straight - line with direction). However, the more accurate ones are the ones about direction, difference between start and end, and straight - line measurement.
• "Displacement is measured as a straight line between a starting point and an ending point" is correct as displacement is the straight - line vector from the initial to the final position.

Answer:

• Displacement is a measurement that includes direction.
• Displacement is the difference between a starting point and an ending point.
• Displacement is measured as a straight line between a starting point and an ending point.