Physics Quiz

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity.

• Distance is a vector quantity, while displacement is a scalar quantity.

• Distance and displacement are both scalar quantities.

• Distance and displacement are both vector quantities.

What is the difference between average speed and average velocity?

• Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time, while average velocity is the displacement divided by the time.

• Average speed is the displacement divided by the time, while average velocity is the total distance traveled divided by the total time.

• Average speed and average velocity are both calculated using the total distance traveled.

• Average speed and average velocity are both calculated using the displacement.

What is the relationship between speed and velocity?

• Speed is always positive, while velocity can be positive or negative.

• Speed and velocity are both always positive.

• Speed and velocity are both always negative.

• Speed is always negative, while velocity can be positive or negative.

If a car travels 10 miles east and then 6 miles west, what is the total distance traveled?

• 16 miles

• 4 miles

• 10 miles

• 6 miles

If a person walks 3 miles east and then 4 miles north, what is their net displacement?

• 5 miles

• 7 miles

• 3 miles

• 4 miles

If an object moves from position -8 to 12 and then to position -20, what is the total distance traveled?

• 52 units

• 20 units

• 32 units

• 12 units

If Sally travels 50 meters west and then 120 meters south, what is her net displacement?

• 130 meters

• 170 meters

• 250 meters

• 310 meters

If Megan walks 100 meters east, then 70 meters north, and finally 140 meters east, what is her total distance traveled?

• 170 meters

• 240 meters

• 310 meters

• 410 meters

If Jared walks 120 meters east, then 150 meters south, and finally 40 meters west, what is his net displacement?

• 80 meters

• 120 meters

• 170 meters

• 250 meters

If Karen is traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour east, what is her velocity?

• 30 miles per hour east

• 30 miles per hour west

• 30 miles per hour

• 0 miles per hour