07a - Position, Distance, and Displacement

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the change in position of an object, calculated as the final position minus the initial position.

Front

How do you calculate displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest straight line from the initial to the final position.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A reference point is a starting point used to describe the location of an object.

Front

What does positive direction indicate?

Back

Positive direction indicates movement towards the right or upward on a graph.

Front

What does negative direction indicate?

Back

Negative direction indicates movement towards the left or downward on a graph.

Front

If an object moves from 3 m to 10 m, what is the displacement?

Back

Displacement = 10 m - 3 m = +7 m

Front

If an object moves from -2 m to 5 m, what is the displacement?

Back

Displacement = 5 m - (-2 m) = 7 m

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance traveled?

Back

Distance traveled is the total length of the path taken, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the initial position of an object?

Back

The initial position is the starting location of an object before it moves.