Distance and Displacement

Distance and Displacement

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Physics

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is distance?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is displacement?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If Sara walks from A to B, B to C, and C to D, how do you calculate the total distance?

Back

Add the lengths of each segment of the path.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Distance and displacement can be the same when an object moves in a straight line.

Back

True

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when we say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line?

Back

It means that the direct path connecting the two points is the least distance possible.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

0 meters, because he ends up at the starting point.

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