Displacement

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Displacement

### Formula:

$$\Delta x = x_f - x_i$$

### Terminologies:

- $$Ξ”x$$ β†’ Displacement; change in position of an object.

- $$x_f$$ β†’ Final position; position of the object at the end of motion.

- $$x_i$$ β†’ Initial position; position of the object at the beginning of motion.

### Usage:

- Used to find the shortest directed distance between initial and final positions.

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