Position and Motion

Front

Which of the following is NOT used to describe an object's position?

• Reference point
• Displacement
• Distance
• Direction

Back

Displacement

Front

The starting point you choose to describe the location, or position, of an object

Back

reference point

Front

An object's distance in a certain direction from a reference point

Back

position

Front

A complete description of your position includes:

Back

reference point, distance, direction

Front

The process of changing position

Back

motion

Front

The length of the path that an object travels

Back

distance

Front

The difference between the initial (first) position and the final position of an object

Back

displacement

Front

If the reference point is your home and you travel 5 miles to get to McDonald's and then come back home, what is the total distance traveled?

Back

10 miles

Front

You ride your bike 10 miles East but then head West for 6 miles. What is your displacement?

Back

4 miles

Front

If you leave home and travel a million miles around the world and stop back home, what is your displacement?

Back

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