Distance and Displacement-1

What is distance a measurement of?

• The overall change of position

• The length between two points

• The speed of an object

• The direction of movement

Which of the following correctly describes displacement and distance?

• Displacement is a scalar, and distance is a vector

• Both displacement and distance are vectors

• Displacement is a vector, and distance is a scalar

• Both displacement and distance are scalars

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A car travels 100 meters from point A to point B, then backs up 50 meters towards point A. What is the total distance traveled by the car?

• 50 meters

• 100 meters

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

A runner completes one full lap around a 400-meter track, starting and ending at the same point. What is the runner's total displacement?

• 0 meters

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

• 400 meters