Speed, Velocity, Distance, and Displacement

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance an object travels in a specific amount of time.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

If a car travels 60 km in 1 hour, what is its speed?

Back

The speed is 60 km/h.

Front

What does it mean if an object has a velocity of 30 m/s north?

Back

It means the object is moving at a speed of 30 meters per second towards the north.

Front

What is distance?

Back

Distance is the total path length 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

If Liza swims 4 laps in a 50 meter pool, what is her distance?

Back

Her distance is 200 meters.

Front

If Liza swims 4 laps in a 50 meter pool, what is her displacement?

Back

Her displacement is 0 meters.

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house and back. What is his distance?

Back

His distance is 800 meters.