Speed, Distance, and Time/ Distance and Displacement

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

Front

Which is almost always bigger in magnitude: distance or displacement?

Back

Distance is almost always bigger in magnitude than displacement.

Front

What is displacement?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate speed?

Back

Speed is calculated by dividing distance by time (Speed = Distance / Time).

Front

If an airplane flies at a constant speed of 540 miles per hour, how far can it travel in 2.5 hours?

Back

The airplane can travel 1350 miles.

Front

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

Back

Distance and time are necessary for calculating speed.

Front

What is the total distance if Jerry walked from home to school (2 km) and then from school to the park (6 km)?

Back

The total distance is 8 km.

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time.

Front

If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 3 hours, how far does it travel?

Back

The car travels 180 km.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for speed?

Back

The unit of measurement for speed is typically meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h).