Distance and Displacement (1D Introduction)

Front

Which of the following describes distance and displacement correctly? Options: The blue arrow shows distance and the orange arrows show displacement, The blue arrow shows displacement and the orange arrows show distance, Both arrows show distance only, Both arrows show distance and displacement

Back

The blue arrow shows displacement and the orange arrows show distance

Front

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement? Options: 2 km, 5 km, 8 km, 10 km

Back

2 km

Front

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance? Options: 2 km, 5 km, 8 km, 10 km

Back

8 km

Front

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

Back

7 km

Front

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

Back

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

Front

Distance Sara walks from A to B, B to C, then C to D?

Back

11m

Front

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

Back

displacement

Front

Displacement is distance combined with

Back

direction

Front

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

Back

displacement

Front

The starting point you choose to describe the location, or position of an object

Back

Reference Point