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Is costheta is a vector?
No. Cos theta (Cos θ) is a trigonometric function. A vector is any physical quantity which has both magnitude and direction. For example, Displacement. Displacement has a magnitude like 240m or 0 or 13 m, etc. It also depends on the direction. If an object moves along the positive direction of x-axis, then the displacement will have a positive sign and if it moves along the negative direction of x-axis, then displacement will be negative. Thus, it has both direction and magnitude and so is a vector. Cos theta is a trigonometric function, strictly speaking.
Why positive displacement are called positive?
Because it has been decided that the right and upwards directions in a plane are the positive directions and the left and downwards are negative. Originally, the decisions were arbitrary but conventionally agreed (in the same sort of way that North is usually shown at the top of a map). Any displacement in a positive direction is called a positive displacement.
A -2 displacement towards the north represents a positive displacement towards the south?
Indeed it is.
How can friction be positive and negative?
Friction can be negative or positive depending on the direction in which your measures are positive.
How can you have both positive and negative work at the same time?
Very interesting approach! When Paul presses a spring then work done by Paul is positive and work performed by spring is negative. As per scalar product we have to use cos@ If @ is acute then cos @ is +ve and if @ is obtuse then it becomes -ve As force applied and displacement are in the same direction as in the case of Paul's attempt then work becomes positive But in case of spring's opposing force the displacement is in opposite direction and so work is negative
Is displacement considered positive or negative in the context of physics?
In physics, displacement can be either positive or negative depending on the direction of the movement. Positive displacement indicates movement in one direction, while negative displacement indicates movement in the opposite direction.
Is displacement negative in physics?
In physics, displacement can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the direction of the movement. Positive displacement means the object has moved in a certain direction, negative displacement means the object has moved in the opposite direction, and zero displacement means the object has not moved at all.
If displacement is decreasing then velocity is?
If displacement is decreasing, then velocity can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the direction of motion. If the object is moving in the positive direction, a decreasing displacement may result in a positive velocity. If the object is moving in the negative direction, a decreasing displacement may lead to a negative velocity. If the object is stationary and its displacement is decreasing, the velocity is zero.
Can a position time graph tell in which directionthe displacement of an object is?
Yes, a position-time graph can tell you the direction of the displacement of an object. If the slope of the graph is positive, the object is moving in the positive direction. If the slope is negative, the object is moving in the negative direction.
What does area under velocity time graph show?
The area under a velocity-time graph represents the displacement of an object. If the area is positive, the object is moving in the positive direction; if negative, the object is moving in the negative direction. The steeper the slope of the graph, the greater the velocity.
Can distance and displacement be negative?
Yes it can. If distance and displacement is positive then it means it's going forwards. If you get a distance or displacement that is negative then means it's going the other direction, backwards.
How can displacement be negative?
Displacement can be negative when an object moves in the opposite direction from its reference point. For example, if an object is initially at position 0 and moves to position -5, the displacement would be -5 units. Negative displacement indicates movement in the opposite direction from the reference point.
Is it possible to have negative value in speed and displacement?
No, in physics, speed and displacement are scalar quantities that represent magnitudes and cannot be negative. However, the direction of motion can be indicated by assigning a negative or positive sign to the speed or displacement value.
If positive 12 represents 12 kilometers what does negative 16 represents?
Negative 16 would represent 16 kilometres in the opposite direction.
Is the work done by friction always negative?
No, the work done by friction can be either positive or negative, depending on the direction of the force and the displacement of the object.
How do you achieve negative velocity?
If you have a Displacement - time graph, the velocity at a certain point equals displacement over time, displacement is a vector quantity thus is affected by direction so when it has a negative value the velocity has a negative value. and if your still thinking about it, check out this thought: "negative velocity is positive velocity in the other direction"
What is the difference between positive and negative work?
Positive work occurs when a force is applied in the same direction as the displacement of an object, resulting in energy being transferred to the object. Negative work occurs when a force is applied in the opposite direction of the displacement, resulting in energy being taken away from the object.
