Distance/Displacement and Speed/Velocity

Distance/Displacement and Speed/Velocity

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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 starting point to the ending point.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does speed measure?

Back

Speed measures how fast an object is moving, calculated as distance traveled over time.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a runner completes a lap around a track, what is their displacement?

Back

The displacement is zero, as they end up at the starting point.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If you walk 5 km north and then 5 km south, what is your total distance and displacement?

Back

Total distance is 10 km; displacement is 0 km.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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