Distance and Displacement Practice Flashcard

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

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

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 person walks 50 meters north, then 32 meters south. What is their displacement?

Back

18 meters

Front

A car drives 84 meters forward. Its displacement and distance would be the same.

Back

True

Front

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

Back

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

Front

A ping-pong ball rolls forward 6 meters, and bounces backward 3 meters. It traveled a total distance of: Options: 9 meters, 6 meters, 3 meters, 0 meters

Back

9 meters

Front

Scott drives a Jeep 12 km east, then 4 km north, then finally 3 km west. What is the total distance traveled?

Back

19 km

Front

Ivan walks 10 meters west to the water fountain, then runs 2 meters east to his class to avoid a lockout. What is his displacement?

Back

8 meters, west

Front

Position

Back

a specific point in space