Distance vs Displacement

Front

The change in an object's position from the initial position to final position.

Back

displacement

Front

Vector quantities have a number, a unit, and a ____________

Back

direction

Front

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance? Options: 2 km, 5 km, 8 km, 10 km

Back

8 km

Front

Nathaniel walks 50 meters directly north, stops, reverses direction, and then travels 32 meters directly south. What is the total distance travelled?

Back

82 meters

Front

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true about Sara's distance and displacement?

Back

Distance and Displacement are equal

Front

Distance Sara walks from A to B, B to C, then C to D?

Back

11m

Front

Jerry runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is his displacement?

Back

0

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's distance? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

800 meters

Front

A car drives 84 meters forward. Is its displacement and distance the same?

Back

True

Front

A place or object (like a stop sign or mailbox) used for comparison to determine if another object is in motion is called a

Back

frame of reference