Distance and Displacement

Front

What is a frame of reference?

Back

A frame of reference is a place or object used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest straight line from the initial to the final position.

Front

How can you tell if motion occurs?

Back

Motion occurs when an object's position changes in relation to a reference point.

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

Front

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

Back

The displacement is 0, even if the distance traveled is greater than 0.

Front

What does a negative displacement indicate?

Back

A negative displacement indicates that the final position is behind the initial position in the chosen reference direction.

Front

What is the initial position in a motion problem?

Back

The initial position is the starting point of an object before it begins to move.

Front

What is the final position in a motion problem?

Back

The final position is the location of an object after it has moved.

Front

If Jermaine runs 2 laps around a 400 meter track, what is his displacement?

Back

0 meters, because he returns to his starting point.

Front

What is the distance traveled if an object moves from -2 m to 0 m?

Back

The distance traveled is 2 meters.