Worksheets#4: Distance and Displacement
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?
2 km
5 km
8 km
10 km
Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?
2 km
5 km
8 km
10 km
The total displacement of Leadbelly from the treasure is .
32 m
Which quantity do we use an arrow to represent? (a)
The total distance travelled to the treasure is .
32 m
32 m NW
11 m NE
This diagram shows how a ball on this pool table rolled to get to the pocket. The black line shows the actual path that the ball rolled.
What was the displacement of the ball when it fell into the pocket?
6 ft
7 ft
14 ft
5 ft
This diagram shows how a ball on this pool table rolled to get to the pocket. The black line shows the actual path that the ball rolled.
What was the distance traveled by the ball when it fell into the pocket?
6 ft
7 ft
14 ft
5 ft
You drive 2 km to school and then 2 km back home. What is your displacement?
0 km. You are back where you started.
4 km. 2+2 = 4.
5 km. 2+2 = 5.
What is the displacement from HOME to SCHOOL in this image?
7 blocks
7 block, northeast
5 blocks
5 blocks, northeast
