AL Distance and Displacement

Front

What is the definition of distance?

Back

Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the definition of displacement?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

Front

If an object moves in a circular path and returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while displacement is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

A person walks 30 meters east and then 40 meters west. What is their displacement?

Back

Displacement = 30 m (east) - 40 m (west) = -10 m (10 meters west).

Front

What does it mean if an object has zero displacement?

Back

It means the object has returned to its original position, regardless of the distance traveled.

Front

If a car travels 100 km north and then 100 km south, what is the total distance traveled?

Back

Total distance = 100 km + 100 km = 200 km.

Front

What is the formula for calculating average speed?

Back

Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time.

Front

If a person runs 5 meters forward and then 3 meters backward, what is their displacement?

Back

Displacement = 5 m (forward) - 3 m (backward) = 2 m (forward).