Distance / Displacement, Force

Front

What is the definition of distance?

Back

Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the definition of displacement?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate distance?

Back

Distance is calculated by adding up all the lengths of the path taken.

Front

How do you calculate displacement?

Back

Displacement is calculated by subtracting the initial position from the final position (Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position).

Front

If an object moves from 0 m to 6 m, what is the distance and displacement?

Back

Distance = 6 m, Displacement = 6 m.

Front

If an object moves from 6 m to 0 m, what is the distance and displacement?

Back

Distance = 6 m, Displacement = -6 m.

Front

What happens to displacement if an object returns to its starting point?

Back

The displacement is 0, because the initial and final positions are the same.

Front

David walks 3 km north and then 4 km east. What is the total distance he walked?

Back

Total distance = 3 km + 4 km = 7 km.

Front

What is the displacement of Jermaine after running 2 laps around a 400 meter track?

Back

Displacement = 0, because he returns to the starting point.

Front

What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities?

Back

Scalar quantities have only magnitude (e.g., distance), while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction (e.g., displacement).