Distance and Displacement

Front

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

Back

0 meters

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

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?

Back

2 km E

Front

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

Back

Distance and displacement are EQUAL

Front

The shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line.

Back

true

Front

Scott travels north 5 miles, then west 3 miles, and finally south 2 miles. What is his total distance traveled?

Back

10 miles

Front

From the figure, what is the displacement?

Back

25 meters NE

Front

Liza swims four complete laps in a 50 meter pool. What are her distance and displacement?

Back

Her distance is 200 meters, but her displacement is zero.