Topic Content:
- Meaning of Position
- Meaning of Distance
- Meaning of Displacement
Position:
The position of an object or a point in space is determined by its distance or direction from other points. This position is always accompanied by a scale of preference or origin using Cartesian coordinates (x, y).
To locate two points Q and P:
\( \scriptsize Q \begin{pmatrix} x & y \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, P\begin{pmatrix} x & y \\ 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix} \)Drawing the (x – y) axis using Cartesian coordinates with suitable scales, the vertical axis is calibrated using a scale e.g. 1 cm to 1 unit, and the horizontal axis is also calibrated using 1 cm to 1 unit.
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