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Using position-time graphs and number lines to find displacement and distance traveled.

Part 1: Representation, comparison and ordering of integers on the number line
Part 2: Examples related to the representation and comparison of integers on the number line
Part 3: Common mistakes and misconceptions

Part 1: Subtracting integers
Part 2: Examples of subtracting integers
Part 3: Common mistakes made when subtracting integers

This section introduces you to the realm of physics, and discusses applications of physics in other disciplines of study. It also describes the methods by which science is done, and how scientists communicate their results to each other.

Physics is a branch of science. The word science comes from a Latin word that means having knowledge, and refers the knowledge of how the physical world operates, based on objective evidence determined through observation and experimentation. A key requirement of any scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon is that it must be testable; one must be able to devise and conduct an experimental investigation that either supports or refutes the explanation. It is important to note that some questions fall outside the realm of science precisely because they deal with phenomena that are not scientifically testable. This need for objective evidence helps define the investigative process scientists follow, which will be described later in this chapter.

Worked examples finding displacement and distance from position-time graphs.