Distance/Displacement Scalar/Vector

Front

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

Back

displacement

Front

The total length traveled is known as

Back

distance.

Front

A ______________ quantity is fully described by a number and unit alone.

Back

scalar

Front

A __________ quantity will always include a direction, not just a number and unit.

Back

vector

Front

You walk 5 meters. Is this a distance or displacement, and a scalar or a vector quantity?

Back

distance, scalar

Front

You walk 10 meters to the west. Is this distance or displacement, and a scalar or vector quantity?

Back

displacement, vector

Front

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• 2 miles up I-35
• 10 feet closer to your car
• 2 meters
• 1 centimeter to the right

Back

2 meters

Front

You drive 2 km to school and then 2 km back home. What is your displacement?

Back

0 km. You are back where you started.

Front

You drive 2 km to school and then 2 km back home. What is your distance travelled?

Back

4 km

Front

Why is the distance Ricky-Bobby traveled during the Indy 500 race 500 miles?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity.