Distance vs Displacement
Authored by Ivan Reyes
Physics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sum of all movements from start to the end of motion is best described as____.
distance
displacement
motion
donkey
2.
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3 mins • 1 pt
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.
3.
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3 mins • 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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The change in an objects position from the final position to initial position.
displacement
distance
motion
reference point
5.
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3 mins • 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 in your answer. Leave the answer in Km
6.
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3 mins • 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 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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3 mins • 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?
Include units in your answer.
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