Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which one of the following is a measure of DISPLACEMENT?

  1. 5 km

  2. 5 km north

  3. 5 km per hour

  4. 5 cm

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Displacement is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude AND direction. '5 km north' specifies both the distance (5 km) and the direction (north), making it a measure of displacement. Options A and D are distances (scalars), while C is speed.