Which one of the following is not a characteristics of displacement ?

Options

A. As it is a vector, it has magnitude, direction and a unit
B. It may be positive, negative or zero
C. The magnitude of displacement is equal to the shortest distance between the initial and final positions of the particle
D. A number of displacements are added or subtracted algebraically

Answer

D

Explanation

(a), (b) and (c ) are correct. Vectors are added geometrically and not a algebraically.