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Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement? Options: 800, 400, 0, 200

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

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

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8 km

Front

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

Back

2 km E

Front

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south. What is their displacement? Options: 82 meters N, 18 meters N, 18 meters S, 82 meters S

Back

18 meters N

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Back

A

Front

You go on a hike on the blue path from point A to point B. (Click on image to make it larger)
What DISTANCE did you travel?

Back

10.3 km

Front

Scalar quantities

Back

only need a number

Front

Vector quantities

Back

Need a number and direction

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A dog walks 12 meters to the east and then turns around and walks 16 meters back to the west. What is the displacement of the dog?

Back

4 meters west