Distance vs. Displacement

It's the total length a particle or object has traveled regardless of its direction.

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Trajectory

It's the change of position, from the starting point to the ending point, it always has direction.

• Distance

• Displacement

• Speed

• Velocity

A person walked across a parking lot from point A to B. Which path represents the displacement of this person?

• Path A

• Path B

If a person walked 10 m at 20° and then 25 m at 80°. What was the total distance traveled?

• 31.22 m NE

• 35 m

• 35 m NE

• 974.75 m

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

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

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

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

The change in an object's position from the initial position to final position.

• displacement

• distance

Vector quantities have a number, a unit, and a ____________

• distance

• displacement

• direction

• velocity

Nathaniel walks 50 meters directly north, stops, reverses direction, and then travels 32 meters directly south. What is is the distance travelled?

• 82 meters

• 18 meters

• 32 meters

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true about Sara's distance and displacement?

• Distance and Displacement are equal

• Distance is less than displacement

• Displacement is less than distance