Distance & Displacement (II)

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 by an object, while displacement is the straight line distance from the starting point to the endpoint.

Front

If an object returns to its starting point, what is its displacement?

Back

The displacement is zero because the initial and final positions are the same.

Front

What does an odometer measure?

Back

An odometer measures the distance traveled by a vehicle, not the displacement.

Front

Can displacement be negative?

Back

Displacement can be negative if the final position is in the opposite direction from the initial position.

Front

If a person walks 3 meters east and then 4 meters west, what is their displacement?

Back

The displacement is 1 meter west (3m east - 4m west = -1m).

Front

What is the formula for calculating distance?

Back

Distance = Total path length traveled.

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final position - Initial position.

Front

If a dog runs in a circle and returns to the starting point, what is the distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the length of the path taken, while displacement is zero.

Front

How does direction affect displacement?

Back

Displacement includes direction; it is a vector quantity, while distance is a scalar quantity.