Distance & Displacement (II)

Distance & Displacement (II)

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled by an object, while displacement is the straight line distance from the starting point to the endpoint.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If an object returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?

Back

The displacement is zero because the initial and final positions are the same.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does an odometer measure?

Back

An odometer measures the distance traveled by a vehicle, not the displacement.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can displacement be negative?

Back

Displacement can be negative if the final position is in the opposite direction from the initial position.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a person walks 3 meters east and then 4 meters west, what is their displacement?

Back

The displacement is 1 meter west (3m east - 4m west = -1m).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Back

Distance = Total path length traveled.

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