Distance and Displacement Practice

Front

What is the definition of distance in physics?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity that represents the total path length traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the definition of displacement?

Back

Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object, measured as the shortest straight line from the initial to the final position, along with the direction.

Front

If a person walks 8 km east and then 5 km west, what is their net displacement?

Back

3 km east.

Front

What is the total distance traveled if a person runs 400 meters to a location and then returns?

Back

800 meters.

Front

How do you calculate net displacement?

Back

Net displacement is calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position, taking direction into account.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total length of the path traveled, while displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position, including direction.

Front

If a man walks 5 miles forward, 6 miles backward, and then 2 miles forward, what is his displacement?

Back

1 mile forward.

Front

What is the total distance if Jerry walked 3 km to school and then 5 km to the park?

Back

8 km.

Front

What does a displacement of zero indicate about an object's motion?

Back

A displacement of zero indicates that the object has returned to its starting point.

Front

How can you represent displacement graphically?

Back

Displacement can be represented as a straight line vector from the initial position to the final position on a graph.