Distance and Displacement

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

From the figure, what is the displacement?

• 20 meters

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters NE

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

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south.  What is their displacement?

• 82 meters
• 18 meters
• 28 meters

Which of the following is correct?

• Initial Position = -5 m

  Final Position = -5 m

  Distance = 22 m

  Displacement = 0 m

• Initial Position = -5 m

  Final Position = -5 m

  Distance = 0 m

  Displacement = 22 m

• Initial Position = -5 m

  Final Position = 6 m

  Distance = 22 m

  Displacement = 0 m

• Initial Position = -5 m

  Final Position = 6 m

  Distance = 0 m

  Displacement = 22 m

Object C had an initial position of 2 m and a final position of 10 m. The displacement of object C can be shown with this equation: Displacement = final position - initial position
What was the displacement of object C?

• +6 m
• +8 m
• -4 m
• -2 m

Object B had an initial position of 12 m and a final position of 7 m. The displacement of object C can be shown with this equation: Displacement = final position - initial position
What was the displacement of object B?

• +5 m
• - 6 m
• -5 m
• +6 m

What is the total displacement of the object represented in this motion graph?

• 5 meters
• 4 meters
• 2 meters
• 0 meters

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the total distance of the object represented in this motion graph?

• 0 meters
• 10 meters
• 11 meters
• 20 meters

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1