distance and displacement

Front

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement? Options: 2 km E, 5 km N, 8 km S, 10 km W

Back

2 km E

Front

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south. What is their displacement? Options: 82 meters N, 18 meters N, 18 meters S, 82 meters S

Back

18 meters N

Front

A car drives 84 meters forward. Its displacement and distance would be the same magnitude.

Back

True

Front

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

Back

displacement

Front

What is the total displacement of the car?

Back

0 m

Front

What is the total distance traveled by the car?

Back

80 m

Front

A scalar is a magnitude _____

Back

Without direction.

Front

Magnitude

Back

A numeric value.

Front

Distance: Vector or Scalar?

Back

Scalar

Front

Displacement

Back

Vector