Distance & Displacement

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 to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

Front

How do you calculate displacement in a straight line?

Back

Displacement = Final Position - Initial Position.

Front

If Jerry walked 2 km to school and then 3 km to the park, what is his total distance traveled?

Back

5 km.

Front

If Scott travels north 5 miles, west 3 miles, and then south 2 miles, what is his total distance?

Back

10 miles.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the resultant displacement when moving in two perpendicular directions?

Back

Resultant Displacement = √(x² + y²), where x and y are the distances in each direction.

Front

If Emily walks 6 km east and then 8 km north, what is her displacement?

Back

10 km.

Front

What is the displacement of a runner who completes 3 laps around a 200 meter track?

Back

0 meters.

Front

If Sara walks from point A to B (3m), B to C (2m), and C to D (5m), what is her displacement?

Back

5m.

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).