Mini-Quiz: Vectors Show Direction of Motion

1. What does the displacement of an object show?

   Distance to a point along various pathsSorry, not correct. Try another button. How an object can be displaced by anotherThat is correct. You know about vectors. Straight-line distance traveled in a given directionGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

2. What should you include when giving the velocity of an object?

   Its directionSorry, not correct. Try another button. Whether or not it is acceleratingOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. Its displacementCorrect. You are doing great.

3. What is another word for acceleration in the opposite direction of motion?

   VelocityThat is correct. You know about vectors. It is impossible to accelerate in an opposite direction of motionGood try, but not right. Select another answer. DecelerationSorry, not correct. Try another button.

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