Question

Sarah and Maisie are analysing data from their school sports day. Looking at the 1500 m results for Stephen, Maisie believes that Stephen’s displacement from the start line is 1500 m. Sarah says that she is incorrect and that his displacement from the start is actually 0 m. Which of the students is correct? Give reasoning for your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Sarah is correct

Explanation:

Because Stephen comes at the same position from where he started running.

Displacement is the shortest path between the final and the initial position of a body.

Here initial is at the point where Stephen started running and final is he comes to the same location as before.