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Displacement is measured in distance, so any measurement dealing with only distance will work. The SI units are meters.

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What is displacement measured in?

Displacement can be measured in any unit that measures distance but the SI unit is meters. When talking about the displacement of a ship, it refers to the mass of water that the ship displaces. This is actually equal to the weight of the ship and is usually expressed in metric tons.


Give a scientific word for displacement per unit time?

velocity.


Is displacement the change in velocity of an object?

Velocity is change in displacement over time.


Is the unit of speed a basic unit or a derived unit?

It is a derived unit. It measure distance traveled per unit of time. For example meter per second or m/s. Speed or velocity as it is sometimes called is derived from the units for distance and time.


What is an example of displacement in science?

Depending upon the field of science, at least 3 different meanings exist - Displacement is the shortest distance from a starting point to an end point. For example, if you run 150 metres along a road, to a shop, your displacement will be 150 metres. If you run back to your original starting point, your displacement will be 0 metres. If you then ran 30 metres in the opposite direction. Your displacement would be 30 metres. Displacement is the volume of a fluid that is moved (displaced) when an object is submersed within the fluid. Fluid displacement is used to measure the volume of an object of irregular shape. The fluid is measured before and after displacement to determine the object volume. In psychology, displacement refers to an unconscious defense mechanism where the mind redirects thoughts of a dangerous situation to a less dangerous or safe alternative.

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SI unit of displacement?

the SI unit of displacement is M(meter)


What is the unit of angular displacement?

Radian is the unit for angular displacement is SI system of units.


What is the unit of the displacement?

dft


What is the displacement of an object during a specific unit of time?

The displacement of an object during a specific unit of time is the change in its position from the initial point to the final point within that time frame. It is a vector quantity that includes both the magnitude (distance) and direction of the change. Displacement can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the direction of movement.


What is the unit of measure for displacement?

the unit of measuring for displacement is cubic centimeter[cc]. The unit of measurement for displacement is the meters.


What is physical unit for displacement?

km, SW.


When displacement per unit time is tripled the velocity increases by what factor?

If displacement per unit time is tripled, velocity will increase by a factor of 3. This is because velocity is directly proportional to displacement per unit time in a linear relationship.


What is S.I. unit of displacement?

Probably the same as the unit for distance or length - the meter.


What is displacement measured in?

Displacement can be measured in any unit that measures distance but the SI unit is meters. When talking about the displacement of a ship, it refers to the mass of water that the ship displaces. This is actually equal to the weight of the ship and is usually expressed in metric tons.


What modulus of the ratio distance to displacement is always which unit?

The modulus of the ratio of distance to displacement is always less than or equal to 1, as displacement is the shortest distance between two points. The unit for this ratio is dimensionless, as it is a pure number without units.


Give a scientific word for displacement per unit time?

velocity.


What is displacement of engine?

Displacement is a unit of measurement for engines. It refers to the amount of air that the cylinders move from top dead center to bottom dead center.