Displacement & Velocity

Front

What is the unit of speed?

Back

m/s

Front

What is the distance traveled if a creature moves 7 meters?

Back

7 m

Front

What type of quantity is distance?

Back

Scalar

Front

What is the term for 88 m/s north?

Back

Velocity

Front

What is the displacement if an object moves 25 meters northeast?

Back

25 meters NE

Front

Define displacement.

Back

Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to the change in position of an object.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity representing the total path length, while displacement is a vector quantity representing the shortest path from the initial to the final position.

Front

What is a vector quantity?

Back

A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction.

Front

What is a scalar quantity?

Back

A scalar quantity has only magnitude and no direction.

Front

If an object moves 10 m east and then 10 m west, what is its displacement?

Back

0 m