Distance and Displacement Problems

Front

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's distance?

Back

800 meters

Front

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?

Back

0 meters

Front

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

Back

2 km

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

From the figure, what is the displacement?

Back

25 meters NE

Front

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

Back

7 km

Front

Ronaldo runs across a soccer field, moving 10 meters north, then 8 meters west. What is his displacement?

Back

12.8 m, NW

Front

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south. What is their displacement?

Back

18 meters

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: Options: 9 meters, 6 meters, 3 meters, 0 meters

Back

9 meters