Distance and Displacement Quiz

What is happening at E?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Steady speed; returning to start position

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A dog walks 12 meters to the east and then 16 meters back to the west. For this motion, what is the distance moved?______ What is the displacement? _____ Direction of the displacement?____

(a)  

A quarterback back pedals 2.2 meters southward and then runs 6.8 meters northward. For this motion, what is the distance moved?_____ What is the displacement?_____ Direction of the displacement?_______

(a)  

A hockey puck moves 22 meters northward, then 16 meters southward, and finally 4 meters northward. For this motion, what is the distance moved?____ What is the displacement?_____ Direction of the displacement?

(a)  

Which runner had a head start?

• A
• B
• C
• none

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A cross-country skier moves 28 meters westward, then 62 meters eastward, and finally 54 meters westward. For this motion, what is the distance moved? _____What is the displacement?____ Direction of the displacement?

(a)  

A tennis ball moves 18 meters northward, then 22 meters southward, then 14 meters northward, and finally 28 meters southward. For this motion, what is the distance moved? _____What is the displacement?_____ Direction of the displacement?

(a)  

A jogger runs 186 meters westward, then 210 meters eastward, then 156 meters westward, and finally 84 meters eastward. For this motion, what is the distance moved? ____What is the displacement?_____ Direction of the displacement?

(a)  

How far did Marie go before she turned around?

• 20 mi

• 5 mi

• 10 mi

• 25 mi

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1