Distance-Displacement Quiz Fall 2023

What is displacement? Select all that apply.

• The shortest, straight-line path from beginning to end.

• the distance an object is located from origin

• the distance traveled by road according to gps

• the total distance traveled along a path

• how far a rock moves when dropped into water.

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9-12.AF.2.3

Numbers in the "x" direction describe points to the ​ (a)   of the origin. Number in the "y" direction describe points ​ (b)   the origin. We say, by convention, that up (or above) and right is​ (c)   and that down (or below) and left is​ (d)   .

• positive
• left and right
• above or below
• negative
• up and right
• down and left

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9-12.AG.4.4

The last step to finding the magnitude of displacement is solving using the

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Right Angles Theorem

• Sum of Squares

• None of these

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HS-PS2-A

Can a distance and displacement be equal?

• Yes, if the motion is in a straight line
• No, they are always different
• Yes, if the motion is in a circle
• No, displacement is always greater

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HS-CCC-1.e

A vector can be drawn as an arrow with length equal to its ​ (a)   .

• magnitude
• direction
• origin
• distance.

Choose the Pythagorean theorem.

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2
• a^2 - b^2 = c^2
• a^2 + b^2 = 2c
• a^2 + b = c^2

• A quantity that has magnitude and direction
• A quantity that has only magnitude
• A quantity that has only direction
• A quantity that has neither magnitude nor direction