Intro to Motion

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What is distance?

Back

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

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What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object, measured as a straight line from the starting point to the endpoint, 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

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A scalar quantity is a physical quantity that has only magnitude and no direction, such as distance or speed.

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as displacement or velocity.

Front

How do you calculate displacement?

Back

Displacement can be calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position (Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position).

Front

What is the formula for average speed?

Back

Average speed is calculated as total distance traveled divided by the total time taken (Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time).

Front

What is the formula for velocity?

Back

Velocity is calculated as displacement divided by the time taken (Velocity = Displacement / Time).

Front

What is the significance of direction in displacement?

Back

Direction is crucial in displacement as it indicates the shortest path from the starting point to the endpoint.

Front

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

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Her total distance is 200 meters (4 laps x 50 meters per lap).