Distance, Displacement, Speed, and Time

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• Displacement measures the total distance traveled.

• Distance is always greater than displacement.

• Distance includes direction while displacement does not.

• Distance is the total path length; displacement is the shortest straight-line distance with direction.

Which one measures the shortest path: distance or displacement?

• Path length

• Displacement

• Total distance

• Straight line distance

If you walk 5 meters east and then 5 meters west, what is your displacement?

• 0 meters

• 10 meters

• 5 meters west

• 5 meters east

How do you calculate speed?

• Speed = Distance + Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Distance - Time

If a car travels 100 kilometers in 2 hours, what is its speed?

• 50 kilometers per hour

• 30 kilometers per hour

• 70 kilometers per hour

• 90 kilometers per hour

What is the formula for speed?

• Speed = Distance - Time

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Distance + Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

If you run for 30 minutes at a speed of 6 km/h, how far do you run?

• 2 km

• 3 km

• 4 km

• 5 km

What happens to speed if you take longer to cover the same distance?

• Speed increases.

• Speed remains constant.

• Speed decreases.

• Speed fluctuates randomly.

If you travel 60 kilometers in 1 hour, what is your speed in km/h?

• 120 km/h

• 90 km/h

• 30 km/h

• 60 km/h

Can displacement be negative? Why or why not?

• Displacement cannot be negative under any circumstances.

• Negative displacement indicates a positive distance traveled.

• Displacement is always a positive value regardless of direction.

• Yes, displacement can be negative.