Distance vs Displacement video

What is the total distance if you walk 3 meters forward and then 1 meter back?

• 2 meters

• 3 meters

• 5 meters

• 4 meters

If you start at position zero, walk 3 meters forward, and then 1 meter back, what is your displacement?

• 1 meter

• 2 meters

• 3 meters

• 4 meters

What is the displacement if you walk 3 meters forward and then 3 meters back to the starting point?

• 6 meters

• 1 meter

• 3 meters

• 0 meters

Why is displacement considered a vector quantity?

• It is the same as speed

• It is always positive

• It includes both magnitude and direction

• It only measures distance