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Distance and displacement

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Avni walked from her home to the park and then returned home. What is a difference between distance and displacement?

a)

Distance is measured in seconds and displacement is measured in meters

b)

Distance is always shorter than displacement

c)

Displacement can be equal to zero if the object ends in the place it began in

d)

Distance can be equal to infinite when only a small distance has been travelled

2.

An astronaut travels at a speed of 400 m/s for 250 seconds. What is the total distance he traveled?

a)

0.625 m

b)

100,000 m

c)

1.6 m

d)

650 m

3.

Siya is running at a speed of 30 m/s.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

4.

Aarav is riding his bicycle at a speed of 18 km/hr North.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

5.

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400-meter track. What is the displacement?

a)

800

b)

400

c)

0

d)

200

6.

Ishika walked from her home to the park and then to the library. How far has Ishika moved?

a)

displacement

b)

distance

c)

motion

d)

reference point

7.

1. Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is her displacement?

a)

5 miles

b)

1 mile

c)

2 miles

d)

3 miles

8.

1. Anika runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is her distance?

a)

5 miles

b)

1 miles

c)

2 miles

d)

3 miles

9.

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

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

10.

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

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

11.
Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?
a)
Distance and displacement are EQUAL
b)
Distance is less than displacement
12.

From the figure, what is the displacement?

a)

20 meters

b)

25 meters

c)

15 meters

d)

25 meters NE