Distance and Displacement

Front

Can your distance be equal to the magnitude of your displacement?

Back

Yes

Front

Distance is a _________ quantity. (only has a magnitude)

Back

Scalar

Front

What is the shortest distance from the starting point to the ending point?

Back

Displacement

Front

In a scenario where a biker travels a longer path than the straight line between two points, which is greater: distance or displacement?

Back

Distance

Front

If Alex travels 100 miles east and then 40 miles west, what is his total distance traveled?

Back

140 miles

Front

What is the definition of distance in physics?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of displacement in physics?

Back

Displacement is the shortest straight-line distance from the initial position to the final position, along with the direction.

Front

Is displacement a scalar or vector quantity?

Back

Vector

Front

What does it mean for a quantity to be scalar?

Back

A scalar quantity has only magnitude and no direction.

Front

What does it mean for a quantity to be vector?

Back

A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction.