Displacement and Distance Worksheet

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What is displacement?

Back

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

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What is distance?

Back

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

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How is displacement different from distance?

Back

Displacement is a vector quantity (has direction), while distance is a scalar quantity (only has magnitude).

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What is a reference point in motion?

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A reference point is a stationary object or location used to determine the position of another object.

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If an object moves from position A (0 meters) to position B (4 meters), what is the displacement?

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The displacement is +4 meters.

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If an object moves from position A (0 meters) to position B (-3 meters), what is the displacement?

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The displacement is -3 meters.

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What does a negative displacement indicate?

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A negative displacement indicates that the object has moved in the opposite direction from the reference point.

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What is the formula for calculating total displacement?

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Total displacement (Δx) = Final position - Initial position.

Front

If a car travels 10 meters east and then 5 meters west, what is the total displacement?

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The total displacement is 5 meters east.

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What is the significance of the curved distance in motion?

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Curved distance refers to the actual path length taken by an object when it moves along a curved trajectory.