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What is final displacement?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Final displacement refers to an object's position relative to its starting point at the end of its motion. It's the net change in position after all movements are complete. In problems involving multiple stages of motion, the final displacement is the vector sum of all individual displacements. If an object returns to its starting point, the final displacement is zero, regardless of the path taken.

General · Class 12