Vectors, Distance, and Displacement

Front

What is the total displacement of the car? Options: 60 m, 20 m, 0 m, 80 m

Back

0 m

Front

What is the total distance traveled by the car?

Back

80 m

Front

What describes a vector best?

Back

Magnitude, unit, and direction

Front

Magnitude

Back

A numeric value.

Front

A scalar is a magnitude _____.

Back

Without direction.

Front

Wind blowing at 20 mph. Vector or scalar?

Back

Scalar

Front

A deer running 15 meters per second due west. Vector or scalar?

Back

Vector

Front

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

Back

displacement

Front

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

Back

1 mile north

Front

The _______ of two or more vectors is the sum of the vectors.

Back

resultant