Distance and Displacement Practice Flashcard

Front

Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

Back

0

Front

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

Back

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

Front

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

Back

9 meters

Front

Liza swims four complete laps in a 50 meter pool. What is her distance and displacement?

Back

Her distance is 200 meters, but her displacement is zero.

Front

Ivan walks 10 meters west to the water fountain, then runs 2 meters east to his class. What is his displacement?

Back

8 meters, west

Front

Position

Back

a specific point in space

Front

What is the length of the path an object has traveled?

Back

distance

Front

Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is displacement?

Back

1 mile North

Front

What is a difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Displacement can be equal to zero if the object ends in the place it began in.

Front

Who traveled a larger distance across the parking lot?

Back

Person B