Distance, displacement, speed and velocity

Front

What is distance?

Back

Distance is how far an object has moved, 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 Amy runs 2 miles south and then 3 miles north, what is her displacement?

Back

1 mile north.

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the rate at which an object covers distance, calculated as distance divided by time.

Front

What is velocity?

Back

Velocity is speed with a direction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

If you run 260 m and then 140 m, what is your total distance traveled?

Back

400 m.

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 unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

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

Back

60 km/h.