Distance and Displacement Practice

Front

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

Back

0

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

800 meters

Front

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's displacement? Options: 0 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters

Back

0 meters

Front

A car drives 84 meters forward. Is its displacement and distance the same?

Back

True

Front

Displacement is

Back

final position minus initial position

Front

How can you tell if an object is in motion?

Back

Its position will change in relation to other objects.

Front

displacement

Back

the change in position of an object

Front

motion

Back

a change in the position of an object compared to another object (related term: move, movement)

Front

Distance

Back

the amount of space between one point and another

Front

From the figure, what is the displacement?

Back

25 meters NE