Distance and Displacement (1D Introduction)

Which of the following describes distance and displacement correctly?

• The blue arrow shows distance and the orange arrows show displacement
• The blue arrow shows displacement and the orange arrows show distance
• Both arrows show distance only
• Both arrows show distance and displacement

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park.  What is his total displacement?

• 2 km
• 5 km
• 8 km
• 10 km

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park.  What is his total distance?

• 2 km
• 5 km
• 8 km
• 10 km

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL
• Distance is less than displacement

Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?

• 11m
• 3m
• 5m

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

• displacement

• reference point

• length

• distance

Displacement is distance combined with

• direction
• speed
• velocity
• magnitude

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

• displacement
• reference point
• length
• distance

The starting point you choose to describe the location, or position of an object

• Reference Point

• Distance

• Displacement

• Position