(a) Define the term position vector for a particle moving in a plane with respect to…
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Problem
(a) Define the term position vector for a particle moving in a plane with respect to an origin O.
(b) What do you understand by the displacement vector of the particle between two instants of time?
(c) With the help of a neat, labelled sketch on an x–y coordinate plane, illustrate the geometric difference between position vector and displacement vector.
(d) State two reasons why displacement is treated as a vector quantity whereas distance is not.