Lesson 1- Distance and Displacement

Front

It refers to "how far out of place an object is."

Back

distance

Front

It is a measure of the space between two things.

Back

distance

Front

Displacement

Back

The act of moving someone or something from one position to another or the measurement of the volume replaced by something else.

Front

Displacement is an object's change in position.

Back

True

Front

Which statement is not stating the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is a scalar quantity and displacement is a vector quantity.
• Displacement is measured with reference to a specific point and time.
• Displacement is measured with reference to a specific point while distance is the space between two objects.

Back

Displacement is measured with reference to a specific point and time.

Front

It is something that seems steady that is used to compare the position of an object.

Back

reference point

Front

If the reference point has been selected or given, the change in ___________ can easily be described.

Back

POSITION , position, Position

Front

If the change in position has been described with its direction, thus there is __________ .

Back

motion, Motion, MOTION

Front

Formula for computing displacement?

Back