Science Marcus

It is defined as any movement or

continuous change in position

with respect to a reference point.

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Scalar

• Vector

It is the starting point or the

origin of measuring motion.

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Scalar

• Vector

It is expressed by a

numerical value with

standard unit.

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Scalar

• Vector

It is expressed by a numerical

value with standard unit and a

corresponding direction.

• Motion

• Reference Point

• Scalar

• Vector

It is the actual length covered by the moving

object or person from one location to another.

• Distance

• Displacement

• both

do not always follow a straight line

• Distance

• Displacement

• both

scalar quantity

• Distance

• Displacement

• both

meter (m)

• Distance

• Displacement

• both

d = d1+d2+d3

• Distance

• Displacement

• both

It is the shortest length from the

starting point to the end point.

• Distance

• Displacement

• both