The Magnitude of the Displacement of a Particle Is _______

question 4

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the displacement of a particle is _______ the distance the particle has traveled.

• A) larger than
• B) smaller than
• C) either larger or smaller than
• D) the same as
• E) smaller than or equal to

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The net movement of water (the principal solvent in biological systems) by diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of higher concentration of water (a hypotonic solution) to a region of lower concentration of water (a hypertonic solution).

Capillary Action

The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition to, external forces like gravity.

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within molecules due to the attraction between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.

Adhesive Forces

The attractive forces between unlike molecules that cause them to cling to one another.