Question

02. Distance and displacement
(b) Speed and velocity​

Answer 1

Answer:

Displacement can be calculated by measuring the final distance away from a point, and then subtracting the initial distance. Displacement is key when determining velocity (which is also a vector). Velocity = displacement/time whereas speed is distance/time.

Explanation:

displacement (position shift) from the velocity function, we just integrate the function. The negative areas below the x-axis subtract from the total displacement. To find the distance traveled we have to use absolute value.