Distance vs. Displacement

Front

The sum of all movements from start to the end of motion is best described as:

Back

distance

Front

The change in an object's position from the final position to initial position.

Back

displacement

Front

Vector quantities need both a magnitude and a _____. Options: distance, displacement, direction, velocity

Back

direction

Front

A man walks 5 miles forwards, 6 miles backwards and then 2 miles forwards. What is his displacement?

Back

1 mile forward

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

A person walks 50 meters north, then 32 meters south. What is their distance traveled?

Back

82 meters

Front

Magnitude

Back

A numerical value

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

Ronaldo runs across a soccer field, moving 10 meters north, then 8 meters west. What is his displacement?

Back

12.8 m, NW