Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity

Distance and Displacement

by Mr. Castillo

Motion, Distance and Displacement

Multiple Choice

If you check the odometer (it counts the miles) on your car to see how far you've gone, you just found the _____ you travelled.

• Distance

• Displacement

• Position

• Time

Open Ended

How do you know if something is moving?

Multiple Choice

If you draw a straight line on a map to see how far you are from where you started, you just found your ______.

• Distance

• Displacement

• Position

• Time

Multiple Choice

If you walk 5 miles north, then 6 miles south, what is your distance traveled?

• 1

• 5

• 6

• 11

Multiple Choice

What is the creature's starting position?

• 6 m

• -3 m

• 1 m

• 3 m

Multiple Choice

What distance did the creature travel?

• 7 m

• 3 m

• -3 m

• -7 m

Multiple Choice

If you walk 5 miles north, then 6 miles south, what is your displacement?

• 1 south

• 5 north

• 6 south

• 11 east

Multiple Choice

What is the creature's final displacement?

• 7 m

• 3 m

• -3 m

• -7 m

Multiple Choice

Distance

• Total length of the path travelled

• How far an object is from its starting point

• Location of an object relative to a defined zero point

Multiple Choice

Displacement

• Total length of the path travelled

• How far an object is from its starting point

• Location of an object relative to a defined zero point

Multiple Choice

How can you tell if an object is in motion?

• the object will look different

• I'll be able to see the forces

• It will remain in the same position

• Its position will change in relation to other objects

Multiple Choice

Position

• Total length of the path travelled

• How far an object is from its starting point

• Location of an object relative to a defined zero point

Multiple Choice

The word ________ is defined as the change in position of an object. It also implies that an object has moved.

• Velocity

• Displacement

• Speed

• Magnitude

Multiple Choice

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

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

Multiple Choice

Object C had an initial position of 2 m and a final position of 10 m. The displacement of object C can be shown with this equation: Displacement = final position - initial position What was the displacement of object C?

• +6 m

• +8 m

• -4 m

• -2 m

Multiple Choice

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

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

Multiple Choice

Object B had an initial position of 12 m and a final position of 7 m. The displacement of object C can be shown with this equation: Displacement = final position - initial position What was the displacement of object B?

• +5 m

• - 6 m

• -5 m

• +6 m

Multiple Choice

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

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Multiple Choice

What was the total distance traveled by object C?

• 8 m

• 10 m

• 12 m

• 14 m

Multiple Choice

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

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

Multiple Choice

What was the total distance traveled by object A?

• 5 m

• 7 m

• 12 m

• 6 m

Multiple Choice

Match the definition with the term: starting point describing the location of an object

• positive direction

• reference point

• negative direction

• position

Multiple Choice

Clarence rides his rollerblades three blocks west to Jeff's house, the rides another 6 blocks west to Saul's house. What is his Distance:

Clarence monta en patines tres cuadras al oeste de la casa de Jeff, y otros seis cuadras al oeste de la casa de Saul. Cuál es su distancia:

• 18 blocks

• 3 blocks

• 9 blocks

• 2 blocks

Multiple Choice

This diagram shows how a ball on this pool table rolled to get to the pocket. The black line shows the actual path that the ball rolled.

What was the displacement of the ball when it fell into the pocket?

• 6 ft

• 7 ft

• 14 ft

• 5 ft

Multiple Choice

Clarence rides his rollerblades three blocks west to Jeff's house, the rides another 6 blocks west to Saul's house. What is his Displacement:

Clarence monta en patines tres cuadras al oeste de la casa de Jeff, y otros seis cuadras al oeste de la casa de Saul. Cuál es su desplazamiento:

• 3 blocks west

• 9 blocks west

• 6 blocks east

• 9 blocks east

Multiple Choice

This diagram shows how a ball on this pool table rolled to get to the pocket. The black line shows the actual path that the ball rolled.

What was the distance traveled by the ball when it fell into the pocket?

• 6 ft

• 7 ft

• 14 ft

• 5 ft

Multiple Choice

Amy walks her dog halfway around the 400 meter block. Once her dog uses the bathroom , Amy continues walking around the block to return home. Distance:

Amy pasea a su perro a la mitad de la cuadra de 400 metros. Una vez que su perro usa el baño, Amy continúa caminando alrededor de la cuadra para regresar a casa. Distancia:

• 600 meters

• 200 meters

• 400 Meters

• 0 Meters

Multiple Choice

How many steps TOTAL does Harry take every ten minutes?

• 20

• 40

Multiple Choice

Amy walks her dog halfway around the 400 meter block. Once her dog uses the bathroom , Amy continues walking around the block to return home. Displacement:

Amy pasea a su perro a la mitad de la cuadra de 400 metros. Una vez que su perro usa el baño, Amy continúa caminando alrededor de la cuadra para regresar a casa. Desplazamiento:

• 600 meters north

• 200 meters east

• 400 meters forward

• 0 meters

Multiple Choice

Harry has been on duty for 20 minutes. What distance has he traveled? (Hint: You will multiply the answer above by two!)

• 80 steps

• 100 steps

• 120 steps

• 160 steps

Multiple Choice

Chad drives 4 miles north to get groceries from the store. After he gets groceries, he drives 6 miles south from the store to get gas and a car wash. Distance:

Chad maneja 4 millas al norte para comprar comestibles en la tienda. Después de comprar comestibles, maneja 6 millas al sur de la tienda para conseguir gasolina y un lavado de autos. Distancia:

• 10 miles

• 2 miles

• 6 miles

• 4 miles

Multiple Choice

After Harry has been on duty for 20 minutes, what is his displacement?

• 0 steps

• 20 steps

• 40 steps

• 80 steps

Multiple Choice

Chad drives 4 miles north to get groceries from the store. After he gets groceries, he drives 6 miles south from the store to get gas and a car wash. Displacement:

Chad maneja 4 millas al norte para comprar comestibles en la tienda. Después de comprar comestibles, maneja 6 millas al sur de la tienda para conseguir gasolina y un lavado de autos. Desplazamiento:

• 10 miles south

• 4 miles north

• 2 miles north

• 2 miles south

Multiple Choice

After 5 seconds, what is the displacement of the cheetah above?

• 0 meters

• 50 meters

• 100 meters

• 500 meters

Multiple Choice

On his way to school, Emilio's bus travels 3 blocks east to pick up his best friend Guyler. Then the bus continues to school, 4 blocks north of Guyler's house. Distance:

De camino a la escuela, el autobús de Emilio viaja 3 cuadras al este para recoger a su mejor amigo Guyler. Luego, el autobús continúa hacia la escuela, 4 cuadras al norte de la casa de Guyler. Distancia:

• 1 block

• 3 blocks

• 4 blocks

• 7 blocks

Multiple Choice

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

• 2 km

• 3 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

Multiple Choice

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On his way to school, Emilio's bus travels 3 blocks east to pick up his best friend Guyler. Then the bus continues to school, 4 blocks north of Guyler's house. Displacement:

De camino a la escuela, el autobús de Emilio viaja 3 cuadras al este para recoger a su mejor amigo Guyler. Luego, el autobús continúa hacia la escuela, 4 cuadras al norte de la casa de Guyler. Desplazamiento:

• 3 blocks northeast

• 5 blocks northeast

• 7 blocks northeast

• 1 block northeast

Multiple Choice

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement? (Hint: Think about your beginning and end point only!)

• 2 km

• 3 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

Multiple Choice

Randy delivers papers to several houses in the neighborhood. Starting at the printer building, he walks 2 blocks east, then 1 block north, then another 2 blocks east, 2 blocks north, and finally 4 blocks east. Distance:

Randy entrega papeles en varias casas del barrio. Comenzando en el edificio de la impresora, camina 2 cuadras al este, luego 1 cuadra al norte, luego otras 2 cuadras al este, 2 cuadras al norte y finalmente 4 cuadras al este. Distancia:

• 6 blocks

• 10 blocks

• 11 blocks

• 15 blocks

Multiple Choice

A jogger runs on the track shown in the figure above. What is the jogger's total distance after running a complete lap around the track?

• 100 m

• 130 m

• 160 m

• 260 m

Multiple Choice

Randy delivers papers to several houses in the neighborhood. Starting at the printer building, he walks 2 blocks east, then 1 block north, then another 2 blocks east, 2 blocks north, and finally 4 blocks east. Displacement:

Randy entrega papeles en varias casas del barrio. Comenzando en el edificio de la impresora, camina 2 cuadras al este, luego 1 cuadra al norte, luego otras 2 cuadras al este, 2 cuadras al norte y finalmente 4 cuadras al este. Desplazamiento:

• 5.5 blocks northwest

• 4 blocks north

• 8.5 blocks northeast

• 6 blocks east

Multiple Choice

A jogger runs on the track shown in the figure above. What is the jogger's displacement after running a complete lap around the track?

• 100 m

• 130 m

• 160 m

• 0 m

Multiple Select

Which scenario would lead to a displacement of zero? There may be more than one answer!

• Allison walks from home 50 meters to the store to buy a 2 liter of Dr. Pepper.

• Jeremiah walks from the bus stop 20 meters to the park and then back to the bus stop.

• Ricky runs 14 meters East from the school, but realizes he forgot his Chromebook and goes back.

• Alaysia skips 10 meters to the end of the sidewalk.

Multiple Choice

What is the total distance, in meters, if the person traveled all the way around the rectangle?

• 3 m

• 5 m

• 13 m

• 16 m

Multiple Choice

What is the total displacement, in meters, if the person traveled all the way around the rectangle?

• 3 m

• 5 m

• 13 m

• 0 m

Motion- Speed and Velocity

Multiple Choice

What is speed?

• how far you go

• how much distance is covered over a period of time

• how fast you accelerate

• the change in the location of a object

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• S = t/d

• S = d/t

• S = d x t

• S = t x d

Multiple Choice

The rate at which velocity changes is called

• speed

• direction

• acceleration

• motion

Multiple Choice

When you know both the speed and direction of an object's motion, you know the

• average speed of the object

• acceleration of the object

• distance the object has traveled

• velocity of the object

Multiple Choice

The Olympian swam 200 meters in 20 seconds.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

Multiple Choice

The geese fly 23 mph to the south when they migrate for the winter.

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

Multiple Choice

What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

Multiple Choice

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Multiple Choice

Total distance divided by total time is

• average speed
• constant speed
• instantaneous speed
• acceleration

Multiple Choice

Velocity is both ____ and _____. 

• speed , direction 
• direction, mass
• volume, density 
• direction, magnitude 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a velocity?

• 40 m
• 40 m north
• 40 m/s
• 40 m/s north

Multiple Choice

Two horses are running in a field.  The gray horse runs 12 m/s north.  The black horse runs 12 m/s east.  
Which is true about their motions?

• Equal speeds.
• Equal velocities.
• Equal distances.
• Equal displacements.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about velocity?

• Must have measurement of speed.

• Must have a measurement of speed and direction.

• Must have only direction.

• Has neither a measurement of speed or direction.

Multiple Choice

How do you calculate velocity?

• Distance divided by time.
• Displacement divided by time.
• Speed multiplied by time.
• Displacement divided by velocity.

Multiple Choice

How do you calculate distance?

• Distance divided by time.
• Displacement divided by time.
• Speed multiplied by time.
• Displacement divided by velocity.

Multiple Choice

A car moves a distance of 1000 m with an average speed of 28 m/s.   Calculate the time.

• 36 seconds
• 28,000 seconds
• 28 seconds
• 972 seconds

Multiple Choice

A cheetah runs with an average speed of 32 m/s for 30 seconds.  How far did the cheetah run?

• 960 m
• 1.07 m
• 0.94 m
• 62 m

Multiple Choice

A cheetah runs with an average speed of 32 m/s for 30 seconds.  How far did the cheetah run?

• 960 m
• 1.07 m
• 0.94 m
• 62 m

Multiple Choice

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Multiple Choice

If you run around the football field (which is 2 miles) 3 times, what is your distance?

• 0 miles
• 3 miles
• 6 miles
• 9 miles

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?

• 240 m/s
• 15 m/s
• 0.067 m/s
• 15 mph

Multiple Choice

Can be measured in seconds (s)

• Distance
• Time
• Speed
• Acceleration

Multiple Choice

What is the speed of an object that travels 20 meters in 4 seconds?

• 80 m/s
• 0.2 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 24 m/s

Multiple Choice

You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is

• 2 m/s
• 0.5 m/s
• 200 m/s
• 5 m/s

Multiple Choice

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

Multiple Choice

If you run around the football field (which is 2 miles) 3 times, what is your distance?

• 0 miles
• 3 miles
• 6 miles
• 9 miles