Distance and Displacement - Flashcard 2

Front

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

Back

7 km

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's displacement? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

0 meters

Front

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

Back

0 m

Front

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

Back

11m

Front

A hiker goes 1800 m east, then 1200 m north. What distance has she traveled?

Back

3000 m

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

What is the total displacement of the car? Options: 60 m, 20 m, 0 m, 80 m

Back

0 m

Front

What is the total distance traveled by the car?

Back

80 m

Front

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

Back

True

Front

What is the total Distance travelled? Options: 0.75 km, 0.75 km to the left, 3.75 km, 3.75 km to the left

Back

3.75 km