Distance, Displacement, & Speed

7.7 (B) SWBAT distinguish between speed and velocity in linear motion in terms of distance, displacement, and direction.

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the difference between distance, displacement, speed, and velocity in everyday life?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes distance as explained in the slide?

• Distance depends on direction.

• Distance is how far an object travels, regardless of direction.

• Distance is the shortest path between two points.

• Distance is always measured in kilometers.

Open Ended

Does the direction in which the ant travels affect the distance it covers? Explain your answer.

Multiple Choice

What does the term displacement mean?

• The direction of motion

• The distance traveled divided by time

• The change of position of an object

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about displacement?

• Displacement depends on direction.

• Displacement is the difference between final and initial position.

• Displacement can be positive or negative.

• Displacement is always equal to distance.

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Distance is ​

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and Displacement is ​

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Labeling

The picture shows the path an ant took from point A to B.

Label the two lines as distance and displacement.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Displacement

Distance

Open Ended

Give an example from daily life where the distance traveled by an object is different from its displacement.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance depends on direction, displacement does not.

• Distance does not depend on direction, displacement does.

• Both distance and displacement depend on direction.

• Neither distance nor displacement depend on direction.

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An ant walks 3 cm to the right. Its displacement is

cm.

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An ant walks 3 cm to the left. Its displacement is

cm.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between distance and displacement using the examples of the ant and the athlete.

Multiple Select

Which of the following quantities do NOT depend on direction?

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about speed is correct?

• Speed depends on direction.

• Speed is calculated as distance divided by time.

• Speed is the same as velocity.

• Speed is measured in kilograms.

Multiple Choice

A car drives 100 meters in 5 seconds. What is the car’s average speed?

• 5 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 50 m/s

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A rocket is traveling at 10 m/s. How long does it take the rocket to travel 30 m?

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A racecar is traveling at 85.0 m/s. How far does the car travel in 30.0 s?

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between speed and velocity as described in the slides?

• Speed has only magnitude, while velocity has both magnitude and direction.

• Speed is measured in meters per second, while velocity is measured in kilometers per hour.

• Speed is always greater than velocity.

• Velocity is a scalar quantity, while speed is a vector quantity.

Open Ended

Using the information about the ant explorer, explain how displacement and distance traveled affect the calculation of average velocity and average speed.

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Distance does not depend on

.

Open Ended

What is the difference between distance and displacement?