When the origin of a one-dimensional coordinate system is shifted by (towards the…
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
When the origin of a one-dimensional coordinate system is shifted by +a (towards the positive x-direction) while the direction of the axis is kept the same, the new coordinate x′ of a point that earlier had coordinate x is
(a) x′=a−x
(b) x′=−x+a
(c) x′=x−a
(d) x′=x+a