Distance and Displacement - Flashcard 1

Front

Distance

Back

Total length of the path travelled

Front

Displacement

Back

How far an object is from its starting point

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

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

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

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

What is the total displacement of the car?

Back

0 m

Front

What is the total distance traveled by the car?

Back

80 m

Front

Distance

Back

Scalar

Front

Displacement

Back

Vector