Distance vs Displacement

Front

The change in an object's position from the initial position to final position.

Back

displacement

Front

Vector quantities have a number, a unit, and a ____________

Back

direction

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

Nathaniel walks 50 meters north, then 32 meters south. What is the total distance travelled?

Back

82 meters

Front

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true about Sara's distance and displacement?

Back

Distance and Displacement are equal

Front

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

Back

11m

Front

Jerry runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is his displacement?

Back

0

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

A car drives 84 meters forward. Is its displacement and distance the same?

Back

True

Front

A place or object (like a stop sign or mailbox) used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a

Back

frame of reference