Which of the following best describes the difference between distance and displacement?

1.2 Distance vs Displacement Application Physical Science 24-25

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Distance is a vector quantity, while displacement is a scalar quantity.
Distance is the total path length traveled, while displacement is the shortest path between two points.
Distance can be negative, while displacement is always positive.
Distance is measured in meters, while displacement is measured in kilometers.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a car travels 3 km north, then 4 km east, what is the car's displacement?
7 km
5 km
1 km
12 km
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A runner completes a 400-meter lap around a circular track. What is the runner's displacement at the end of the lap?
400 meters
200 meters
0 meters
100 meters
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about distance and displacement?
Displacement can be greater than distance.
Distance can be zero while displacement is non-zero.
Distance is always greater than or equal to displacement.
Displacement is always greater than distance.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person walks 3 meters east, then 4 meters west. What is the total distance traveled and the displacement?
Distance: 7 meters, Displacement: 1 meter
Distance: 7 meters, Displacement: 7 meters
Distance: 1 meter, Displacement: 7 meters
Distance: 7 meters, Displacement: 0 meters
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an object moves in a straight line from point A to point B and then returns to point A, what is the displacement of the object?
Twice the distance between A and B
Zero
The distance between A and B
Half the distance between A and B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A cyclist travels 5 km north, then 5 km east, and finally 5 km south. What is the cyclist's displacement from the starting point?
5 km
10 km
15 km
5 km east
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