Distance vs Displacement

How far an object travels is best described as____.

• distance

• displacement

• motion

• donkey

The change in an objects position from the final position to initial position. (How far an object is from its starting position)

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance traveled?

• 10 miles

• 7 miles

• 8 miles

• 6 miles

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

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

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

• 0 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

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

• 0 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

A car drives 84 meters forward. The magnitude of its displacement and distance are the same.

• True

• False

Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is her displacement?

• 5 miles North

• 1 mile North

• 2 miles South

• 5 miles South

Displacement is distance combined with ____________.

• speed

• magnitude

• direction

• velocity