Which of these quantities depend on the choice of origin in a coordinate system? Check all that apply. Check all that apply. Average velocity instantaneous velocity displacement position speed?

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Brendon Briggs

Physics

13 November, 14:08

Which of these quantities depend on the choice of origin in a coordinate system? Check all that apply. Check all that apply. Average velocity instantaneous velocity displacement position speed?

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Javon Perkins · Answer 1

Position

Explanation:

Average velocity

Average velocity is the ratio of total distance and time taken. Thus, it doesn't depend on choice of origin.

Instantaneous velocity

Instantaneous velocity is the velocity of the particle at a particular instance of time. Thus, it doesn't depend on choice of origin.

Displacement

Displacement of the particle is movement of it from initial position. Thus, it doesn't depend on choice of origin.

Position

Position of object depends on the choice of origin because all others are determined by difference of position.

Speed

Speed of the object is the ration of distance and time.

Hence, Position of object depends on the choice of origin because all others are determined by difference of position.

Answer is position.