Practice: Distance and Displacement Practice

Front

What is distance?

Back

The total length of the path traveled by an object.

Front

What is displacement?

Back

The shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, including direction.

Front

Is distance a vector or a scalar quantity?

Back

Scalar quantity.

Front

Is displacement a vector or a scalar quantity?

Back

Vector quantity.

Front

If Scott drives 12 km east, 4 km north, and 3 km west, what is the total distance traveled?

Back

19 km.

Front

If a ping-pong ball rolls forward 6 meters and bounces backward 3 meters, what is the total distance traveled?

Back

9 meters.

Front

What is the displacement of Jasmine after running 3 laps around a 400 meter track?

Back

0 m.

Front

How do you calculate total distance?

Back

Add up all the lengths of the paths taken.

Front

How do you calculate displacement?

Back

Subtract the initial position from the final position.

Front

What is an example of a scalar quantity?

Back

Distance.