How to calculate the change in R or displacement.

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What are some formulas that I should use to calculate this. Give some examples please.
 
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We cannot read your mind, please make a complete statement of your question. What is R? In what sense are you using displacement?
 
i suggest differential calculus, Newton's laws and some common sense (whatever that means)
 

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