Give an example in which there are clear distinctions among distance traveled, displacement, and magnitude of displacement. Specifically identify each quantity in your example.
A. Going from home to College, we make various turns on the road along the way and the total odometer reading is the total distance travelled. However the straight-line distance from home to College is the displacement in magnitude in that particular direction.
B. Going from home to College, we make no turns on the road along the way and the total odometer reading is the total distance travelled. However the straight-line distance from home to College is the speed in magnitude but not in any particular direction.
C. Going from home to College, we make no turns on the road along the way and the total odometer reading is the total distance travelled. However the circular-line distance from home to College is the displacement in magnitude but not in any particular direction.
Answer: A. Going from home to College, we make various turns on the road along the way and the total odometer reading is the total distance travelled. However the straight-line distance from home to College is the displacement in magnitude in that particular direction.
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