Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, calculated as Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

How do we calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What is distance?

Back

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

Front

What is displacement?

Back

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

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

If Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles, what is his distance?

Back

10 miles.

Front

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

Back

0 meters.

Front

What is acceleration?

Back

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity per unit of time.

Front

What is the formula for acceleration?

Back

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time.

Front

If Ray runs 30 feet north, 30 feet west, and then 30 feet south, what is the distance?

Back

90 feet.