Motion Graphs Lesson

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

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

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

• 0 meters
• 20 meters
• 30 meters
• 60 meters

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

• 0 meters
• 20 meters
• 30 meters
• 60 meters

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

• 50 meters
• - 50 meters
• 150 meters
• 100 meters

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

• 0 meters
• - 50 meters
• 50 meters
• 100 meters

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

• 0 meters
• 300 meters
• 450 meters
• 600 meters

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

• 0 meters
• 100 meters
• 140 meters
• 200 meters