Pre AP ICP - Unit 8 Review

Front

What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the straight line distance from the starting point to the ending point.

Front

If a man walks 5 miles forward, 6 miles backward, and then 2 miles forward, what is his displacement?

Back

1 mile forward.

Front

What is the total distance traveled if a person walks 50 meters north and then 32 meters south?

Back

82 meters.

Front

True or False: The best reference points for measuring motion are stationary objects.

Back

True.

Front

What do vector quantities require?

Back

Both a magnitude and a direction.

Front

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A scalar quantity is a physical quantity that has only magnitude and no direction, such as temperature or mass.

Front

Give an example of a vector quantity.

Back

Velocity is an example of a vector quantity, as it has both magnitude and direction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

Front

What is the significance of reference points in motion?

Back

Reference points help to determine the position and movement of an object.