Motion, Distance, and Displacement Flashcard

Front

What is defined as motion?

Back

A change in position

Front

Which symbol is used to represent change? Options: Σ, Ω, Δ, π

Back

Δ

Front

What does Δx represent?

Back

Change in position

Front

Which of the following is a vector quantity?
Options: Velocity, Time, Temperature, Displacement

Back

Displacement

Front

What is the main difference between a vector and a scalar?

Back

Vectors have direction, scalars do not

Front

Example of a scalar quantity: 40 miles East, 70 mph, 10 m/s^2 downwards, 5 N to the right

Back

70 mph

Front

What is the relationship between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is always greater than or equal to displacement

Front

Why is the displacement less than the distance when a car travels 25 km on a curved road, but its displacement is 10 km to the right?

Back

The road was not straight

Front

If you walk 4m East, 2m South, 4m West, and 2m North, what is your displacement?

Back

0 m

Front

In the football coach example, why is the displacement zero? Options: The coach did not move, The coach returned to the starting point, The field is too short, The displacement is always zero when running

Back

The coach returned to the starting point