Practicing Distance and Displacement
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is distance?
Back
Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.
2.
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.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate total distance?
Back
Total distance is calculated by adding up all the lengths of the paths taken.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate displacement?
Back
Displacement is calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Jerry walked 2 km to school and then 6 km to the park, what is his total distance?
Back
8 km
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a cheetah moves 100 meters north and then returns to the starting point, what is its displacement?
Back
0 meters
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to displacement if you return to your starting point?
Back
The displacement is zero because the initial and final positions are the same.
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