IPC Spring Final Exam - Speed, Displacement, Force, Newton's Laws

T/F: The difference between distance and displacement is displacement includes direction

• True

• False

What is the total distance he travels? 

• 8m 

• 11m

• 5m

• 3m

What is his displacement? 

• 5m

• 11m

• 8m

• 3m

T/F: Distance is a scalar quantity

• True

• False

T/F: Distance can be positive or negative but displacement is always positive

• True

• False

When you say you are traveling "300 miles North" is that an example of displacement or distance? 

• Distance

• Displacement

How long will it take to travel 1000m going 50m/s? 

• 20 s

• 200 s

• 2000 s

T/F: Velocity is speed with direction

• True

• False

T/F: Speed can only be positive; Velocity can be positive or negative

• True

• False

Which vehicle has greater acceleration? 

• Car

• Truck