Which one of the following is a vector quantity? A)Distance B)Displacement C)Position D)Speed

valahanyHcm

valahanyHcm

Answered question

2022-11-26

Which one of the following is a vector quantity?
A)Distance
B)Displacement
C)Position
D)Speed

Answer & Explanation

Lekmarjuqw4

Lekmarjuqw4

Beginner2022-11-27Added 9 answers

The best answer is C
Position
Vector quantity:
Quantities that need both magnitude and direction to describe them are called vector quantities.
For examples: Displacement, velocity, force, area, etc.
A: Distance
It is the actual length of the path covered by a body.
Distance can be identified by only magnitude. So, it is considered a scalar quantity.
B: Displacement
It is the shortest path covered by an object between its final and initial position.
Since to determine the displacement, we have to specify the direction of initial and final positions.
Displacement is considered a vector quantity because it needs both the magnitude as well as the direction.
C: Position
Position is defined as the location of a body.
Position is a vector quantity as it specifies the direction of the location of a body.
D: Speed
Speed is the distance covered by an object in a given time.
Speed=distancetime
Since speed is related to distance covered and distance is a scalar quantity. So, speed is also a scalar quantity.
Thereby, position and displacement are both vector magnitudes.
Therefore, options (b) and (c) are right.

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