WorksheetsDistance vs. Displacement
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 30mins
Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Bill's displacement?
Refer to the illustration, what is the total distance covered by the motion?
3.8 km SE
4 km
4 km east
3.8 km
You go on a hike on the blue path from point A to point B. What is your displacement
4.6 km
9.2 km
10.3 km
0 km
You go on a hike on the blue path from point A to point B What distance did you travel
4.6 km
9.2 km
10.3 km
0 km
A
B
C
D
From the figure, what is the displacement?
20 meters
25 meters
15 meters
25 meters NE
Joe rides from point A to B to C. What is the displacement?
7 m
12 m
5 m
2 m
Joe rides his bike from point A to point B and then on to point C. What is the total distance traveled?
12 m
43 m
7 m
12 m
The change in an objects position from the final position to initial position.
displacement
distance
motion
reference point
