Distance vs. Displacement

Mr. D decided that it was time to get his fat-self in shape so he decided to go and run a mile around the track (4 laps).  However, after running just one lap, he collapsed in the same spot he started.  

What was the displacement?

• 0 mi

• 1/4 mi

• 1/4 mi east

• unknown

A dog walks 12 meters to the east and then turns around and walks 16 meters back to the west.

What is the displacement of the dog?

• 28 meters

• 4 meters

• 4 meters west

• 4 meters east

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

• 2 km east

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 2 km

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south.  What is their displacement?

• 82 meters

• 18 meters north

• 28 meters north

• 18 meters south

Joey drives his Skidoo 7 kilometers North. He stops for lunch and then drives 5 kilometers East. What was his displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer using the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round to one place after the decimal.

Anthony walks to the pizza place for lunch. He walks 1 km East, then 1 km South, and then 1 km East again. What was his displacement? Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

On his fishing trip, Justin takes the boat 12 km South. The fish aren't biting so he goes 4 km West. He follows a school of fish 1 km North. What was his displacement? Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

Neil pogo sticks to his science class. He travels 8 m East and then 4 m North. What was his displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. Finally he returned home.What is his total Displacement?

• 0 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

After completing a round trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

• displacement

• reference point

• length

• distance