Distance and Displacement Flashcard

Front

What is the definition of displacement?

Back

Displacement is how far away a moving object is from where it started.

Front

If Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house and then 400 meters back home, what is his displacement?

Back

0 meters

Front

A person walks 50 meters north and then 32 meters south. What is their displacement?

Back

18 meters

Front

What is the relationship between total displacement and total distance?

Back

Total displacement can be less than, greater than, or the same as total distance, depending on the path taken.

Front

Ronaldo runs 10 meters north and then 8 meters west. What is his displacement?

Back

12.8 m, NW

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement in a straight line?

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

0 meters

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

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

Front

If a person walks 100 meters east and then 100 meters west, what is their total distance and displacement?

Back

Total distance = 200 meters; Total displacement = 0 meters.

Front

How does direction affect displacement?

Back

Displacement includes direction; it is a vector quantity.