Distance Forces 2025

Distance is defined as

• Total length of the path traveled

• a long way from here

• Location of an object relative to a defined starting and ending point

Displacement is defined as

• 
  Total length of the path travelled

• How far an object is from its starting point to its ending point

Olivia runs 300 meters to Jackson's house, turns around, and runs 300 meters back home.  What is Olivia's distance?

• 0m

• 600m

• 900m

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

• 0m

• 800m

• 1600m

Harper walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is her total distance?

• 2km

• 8km

• 10km

Diana walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

• 2km

• 10km

• 8km

Distance is what type of quantity?

• Scalar

• Vector

Displacement is which type of quantity?

• Scalar

• Vector

Victor runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What was Victor's distance run?

• 5 miles

• 1 mile

• 6 miles

Asher ran 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What was his displacement?

• 1 mile north

• 1mile south

• 5 miles