Distance, Displacement, and Position Review

Which of the following is the best description of the term distance?

• Where an object is relative to zero

• The ratio of the change in length to the time it took

• The total length an object traveled

• Where an object is relative to where it started

Which of the following is the best description of the term displacement?

• Where an object is relative to zero

• The total length an object traveled

• The ratio of the change in length to the time it took

• Where an object is relative to where it started

Which of the following is the best description of the term position?

• Where an object is relative to zero

• The ratio of the change in length to the time it took

• The total length an object traveled

• Where an object is relative to where it started

An object begins at a position of 2cm it then moves to the right 3cm and to the left 7cm.

What is the object’s final position?

• 10cm

• 7cm

• 2cm

• -2cm

• -4cm

An object begins at a position of 2cm it then moves to the right 3cm and to the left 7cm.

What is the object’s displacement?

• 10cm

• 7cm

• 2cm

• -2cm

• -4cm

An object begins at a position of 2cm it then moves to the right 3cm and to the left 7cm.

What is the object’s distance traveled?

• 10cm

• 7cm

• 2cm

• -2cm

• -4cm

An object begins at a position of 2cm it then moves to the right 3cm and to the left 7cm.

What is the object’s initial position?

• 10cm

• 7cm

• 2cm

• -2cm

• -4cm

An object begins at a position of 5cm. It then moves 7cm to the right and 2cm to the left.

What is the object’s displacement?

• 2cm

• 9cm

• 5cm

• 10cm

• 7cm

An object begins at a position of 5cm. It then moves 7cm to the right and 2cm to the left.

What is the object’s initial position?

• 2cm

• 9cm

• 5cm

• 10cm

• 7cm

An object begins at a position of 5cm. It then moves 7cm to the right and 2cm to the left.

What is the object’s final position?

• 2cm

• 9cm

• 5cm

• 10cm

• 7cm