{"id":569251,"date":"2023-05-29T11:06:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T05:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=569251"},"modified":"2023-06-27T17:29:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:59:37","slug":"displacement-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Displacement Formula\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#What_is_Displacement\" title=\"What is Displacement?\">What is Displacement?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#What_is_the_difference_between_distance_and_displacement\" title=\"What is the difference between distance and displacement?\">What is the difference between distance and displacement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#Solved_examples_on_Displacement_Formula\" title=\" Solved examples on Displacement Formula\"> Solved examples on Displacement Formula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Displacement_Formula\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions on Displacement Formula\">Frequently Asked Questions on Displacement Formula<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#What_is_displacement\" title=\"What is displacement? \">What is displacement? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#How_is_displacement_different_from_distance\" title=\"How is displacement different from distance? \">How is displacement different from distance? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#How_is_displacement_calculated\" title=\"How is displacement calculated? \">How is displacement calculated? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#Can_displacement_be_negative\" title=\"Can displacement be negative? \">Can displacement be negative? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#Can_displacement_be_zero\" title=\"Can displacement be zero? \">Can displacement be zero? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#What_is_the_difference_between_displacement_and_position\" title=\"What is the difference between displacement and position? \">What is the difference between displacement and position? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/displacement-formula\/#How_does_displacement_relate_to_velocity\" title=\"How does displacement relate to velocity? \">How does displacement relate to velocity? <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Displacement\"><\/span>What is Displacement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Displacement is the shortest distance moved between two places. Unlike distance, displacement is a vector quantity. This means it has a magnitude as well as a direction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:271}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SI unit of displacement is the same as that of distance that is metres (m).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:20}\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:20}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_distance_and_displacement\"><\/span>What is the difference between distance and displacement?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-569287\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-11.06.03-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-11.06.03-261x300.jpg?v=1685338568 261w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-29-at-11.06.03.jpg?v=1685338568 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/>                                                                <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:3096,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distance and displacement<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:3168,&quot;335559738&quot;:20}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the figure, there are 2 paths mentioned for travelling from Town A to Town B.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:20}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When travelling on the curved path, the distance travelled is 50,000 m. When travelling on the straight path, the distance covered is 20,000 m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But the shortest distance between the 2 towns is only on one path, that is the straight path of 20,000 m. Hence, the displacement from Town A to Town B is 20,000 m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559739&quot;:40,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Also Check <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/pressure-formula\/\">Pressure Formula<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wavelength-formula\/\"><strong>Wavelength Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/frequency-formula\/\"><strong>Frequency Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/resistivity-formula\/\"><strong>Resistivity Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3> Solved examples on Displacement Formula<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">A car travels from point A to point B along a straight road. The car initially starts at point A and moves 200 meters to the east, then changes direction and moves 150 meters to the north to reach point B. Calculate the displacement of the car from point A to point B.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solution:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To calculate the displacement, we need to find the straight-line distance and direction between the initial and final positions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the straight-line distance traveled by the car:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distance = \u221a((200 m)\u00b2 + (150 m)\u00b2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distance = \u221a(40000 m\u00b2 + 22500 m\u00b2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distance \u2248 \u221a62500 m\u00b2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distance \u2248 250 m<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The direction of the displacement can be determined by finding the angle between the initial and final positions. Using trigonometry, we can calculate the angle:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tan \u03b8 = opposite\/adjacent = (150 m)\/(200 m)<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u03b8 \u2248 36.87\u00b0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, the displacement of the car from point A to point B is approximately 250 meters in a direction of 36.87\u00b0 north of east.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example 2: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A hiker goes on a hiking trip and follows a trail with several turns. The hiker walks 100 meters to the east, then turns and walks 50 meters to the south, and finally turns again and walks 70 meters to the west. Calculate the displacement of the hiker from the starting point.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solution:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To find the displacement, we need to determine the net displacement from the starting point, considering both the magnitudes and directions of the individual displacements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First, let&#8217;s break down the given displacements into their respective components:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Horizontal displacement: 100 meters east &#8211; 70 meters west = 30 meters east<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vertical displacement: 50 meters south<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, we can calculate the resultant displacement using these components:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resultant displacement = \u221a((Horizontal displacement)\u00b2 + (Vertical displacement)\u00b2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resultant displacement = \u221a((30 m)\u00b2 + (50 m)\u00b2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resultant displacement = \u221a(900 m\u00b2 + 2500 m\u00b2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resultant displacement = \u221a3400 m\u00b2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resultant displacement \u2248 58.31 m<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The direction of the displacement can be found by calculating the angle:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tan \u03b8 = opposite\/adjacent = (50 m)\/(30 m)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u03b8 \u2248 59.04\u00b0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, the displacement of the hiker from the starting point is approximately 58.31 meters in a direction of 59.04\u00b0 south of east.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:144,&quot;335559738&quot;:20,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Displacement_Formula\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions on Displacement Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_displacement\"><\/span>What is displacement? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplacement refers to the change in position of an object, measured in terms of both magnitude and direction. It represents the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions of the object. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_displacement_different_from_distance\"><\/span>How is displacement different from distance? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDistance is a scalar quantity that represents the total path length traveled by an object, regardless of direction. Displacement, on the other hand, is a vector quantity that considers only the change in position and accounts for direction. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_displacement_calculated\"><\/span>How is displacement calculated? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplacement can be calculated by finding the difference between the final and initial positions of an object. This can be done by subtracting the initial position vector from the final position vector. The magnitude of the displacement can be determined using the Pythagorean Theorem, and the direction can be found using trigonometric functions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_displacement_be_negative\"><\/span>Can displacement be negative? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, displacement can be negative. Negative displacement occurs when an object moves in the opposite direction to the reference point or initial position. It indicates that the object has moved in the opposite direction of a positive displacement. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_displacement_be_zero\"><\/span>Can displacement be zero? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, displacement can be zero. A zero displacement means that the object has not moved or has returned to its initial position. It indicates that the final position is the same as the initial position. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_displacement_and_position\"><\/span>What is the difference between displacement and position? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPosition refers to the location of an object at a particular instant in time. It is described using a coordinate system, such as x, y, and z coordinates. Displacement, on the other hand, represents the change in position from the initial position to the final position of an object. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_displacement_relate_to_velocity\"><\/span>How does displacement relate to velocity? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDisplacement is related to velocity, as velocity is defined as the rate of change of displacement with respect to time. In other words, velocity describes how an object's position changes over time. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is displacement? \",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Displacement refers to the change in position of an object, measured in terms of both magnitude and direction. 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