Question

A spatially challenged goldfish swims along the x-axis only. Its initial position is 7.8 m. After swimming back and forth a while, it finds itself at the position 4.4 m. Calculate the fish’s displacement (including its sign).

Answer 1

Answer:

  -3.4 m

Explanation:

The displacement is the difference between the final position and the initial position:

  4.4 m - 7.8 m = -3.4 m