Distance vs Displacement

The sum of all movements from start to the end of motion is best described as____.

• distance

• displacement

• motion

• donkey

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

Include units in your answer.

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.

The change in an objects position from the final position to initial position.

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

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 in your answer. Leave the answer in Km

Anthony walks to the pizza place for lunch. He walks 1 km East, then 1 km South, and then 1 km East again. 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.

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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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.

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?

Include units in your answer. Leave the answer in Km

Preston goes on a camel safari in Africa. He travels 5 km North, then 3 km East, and then 1 km North again. 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.