Distance and Displacement

Front

What is distance?

Back

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

Front

What is displacement?

Back

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

Front

If Sara walks from A to B, B to C, and C to D, how do you calculate the total distance?

Back

Add the lengths of each segment of the path.

Front

True or False: Distance and displacement can be the same when an object moves in a straight line.

Back

True

Front

What is the formula for calculating displacement?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

Front

What does it mean when we say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line?

Back

It means that the direct path connecting the two points is the least distance possible.

Front

If Jermaine runs 2 laps around a 400 meter track, what is his displacement?

Back

0 meters, because he ends up at the starting point.

Front

How do you find the total distance if Jerry walked from home to school and then to the park?

Back

Add the distance from home to school and the distance from school to park.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while displacement is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

If a car drives 84 meters forward, what is its distance and displacement?

Back

Both distance and displacement are 84 meters.