Physical Science, Chapter 11.1

Front

What is displacement?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled by an object, while displacement is the straight line distance from the starting point to the ending point.

Front

If a creature moves 23 meters to the right and then 14 meters to the left, what is its displacement?

Back

9 meters to the right.

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

Front

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house and back. What is his displacement?

Back

0 meters.

Front

Which measurement indicates displacement: 50 m, 5.0 m/s, 50 miles southwest, or 50 g/mL?

Back

50 miles southwest.

Front

A person walks 50 meters north and then 32 meters south. What is their displacement?

Back

18 meters north.

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction, such as displacement and velocity.

Front

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A scalar quantity has only magnitude and no direction, such as distance and speed.

Front

If an object travels 100 meters east and then 100 meters west, what is its total distance traveled?

Back

200 meters.