Distance vs Displacement

Distance vs Displacement

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Science, Physics

9th Grade

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Hard

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Luanne Lewis

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1.

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1 min • 1 pt

Joey drives his Skidoo 7 kilometers North. He stops for lunch and then drives 5 kilometers East. What distance did he cover?


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2.

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1 min • 1 pt

Joey drives his Skidoo 7 kilometers North. He stops for lunch and then drives 5 kilometers East. What was his displacement?


Include units and direction in your answer using the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round to one place after the decimal.

3.

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1 min • 1 pt

Anthony walks to the pizza place for lunch. He walks 1 km East, then 1 km South, and then 1 km East again. What distance did he cover?


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4.

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1 min • 1 pt

Anthony walks to the pizza place for lunch. He walks 1 km East, then 1 km South, and then 1 km East again. What distance did he cover?


Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

5.

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1 min • 1 pt

On his fishing trip, Justin takes the boat 12 km South. The fish aren't biting so he goes 4 km West. He follows a school of fish 1 km North. What distance did he cover?


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6.

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1 min • 1 pt

On his fishing trip, Justin takes the boat 12 km South. The fish aren't biting so he goes 4 km West. He follows a school of fish 1 km North. What was his displacement?


Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

7.

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Preston goes on a camel safari in Africa. Then he travels 5 km North, 3 km East, and then 1 km North again. What distance did he cover?


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