Distance and Displacement

Front

Scott drives a Jeep 12 km east, then 4 km north, then finally 3 km west. What is the total distance traveled?

Back

19 km

Front

A ping-pong ball rolls forward 6 meters, and bounces backward 3 meters. It traveled a total distance of:

Back

9 meters

Front

Maggie swims from one end of a 50 meter pool to the other and back. What is her distance and displacement?

Back

Distance: 100 meters, Displacement: 0 meters

Front

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement? Options: 2 km east, 5 km south, 8 km north, 2 km west

Back

2 km east

Front

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance? Options: 2 km, 5 km, 8 km, 10 km

Back

8 km

Front

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

Back

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

Front

Distance Sara walks from A to B, B to C, then C to D?

Back

11m

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

800 meters

Front

Displacement is distance combined with

Back

direction

Front

Motion

Back

the process of changing position.