Review on Distance and Displacement

Front

The change in an object's position from the final position to initial position.

Back

displacement

Front

Which of the following is a unit of distance? Options: meter, hours, kilogram, meter per second

Back

meter

Front

Vector quantities need both a magnitude and a _____.

Back

direction

Front

A place or object (like a stop sign or mailbox) used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a ________.

Back

frame of reference

Front

What is the length of the path an object has traveled?

Back

distance

Front

When an object changes its position, it is called _______

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motion

Front

Jay walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

Back

8 km

Front

Jay walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his displacement?

Back

2 km, East

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's distance?

Back

800 m

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's displacement?

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