Distance and Displacement

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's distance?

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

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

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

From the figure, what is the displacement?

• 20 meters

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters NE

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

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

Two people walk across a parking lot. Their paths are shown in the image. Who traveled with a larger displacement?

• Person A

• Person B

• They both had the same displacement.

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

Ronaldo runs across a soccer field, moving 10 meters north, then 8 meters west. His displacement would be:

• 10.2 m, NW
• 12.8 m, NW
• 15.4 m, NW
• 18.0 m, NW

Because displacement has a magnitude and direction it is called a ______. 

• distance
• vector
• arrow
• length