What is physics displacement

It is shortest distance from the initial(starting point) position to the final position(end point) of an object is called displacement and it's a vector quantity because displacement have both magnitude and direction.

◉The value of displacement can be positive, negative or zero.

◉ SI unit of displacement is meter.

Note:-Displacement of an object can never be greater than the distance travelled object by it, because Displacement ≤ Distance.

Displacement(Δx) = xf - xi(final position - initial position) gives the direction of the final position as see from the initial postion.

Physics Displacement formula:-

There are three different formulas to calculate the displacement of an object. Displacement is the distance an object has moved from its original position to its final position or the distance between the positions of the object at two different positions.

• Displacement(Δx) = xf - xi, Where xf → Final position and xi → Initial position

• Displacement(Δx) = ut + 1 / 2 at², Where u → Initial velocity, a → Acceleration and t → Time

• Displacement(Δx) = v² - u² / 2a, Where u → Initial velocity, a → Acceleration and v → Final velocity

Displacement calculation is find three different ways.

(1):-When you know only final position value and initial position value:- Displacement(Δx) = xf - xi.

(2):-When you know initial velocity value, acceleration of object and time then used this formula Displacement(Δx) = ut + 1 / 2 at². Note:- this formula is also used when you know velocity and time 👍 Δx = ut, acceleration is zero

(3):-Third when you know the initial velocity value of the object, the final velocity of the object and acceleration then used this formula Displacement(Δx) = v² - u² / 2a.