Position Distance Displacement

Magnitude and direction

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Magnitude only

_______ occurs when an object changes its position (or location) over some interval of time.

• Measurement

• Position

• Kinematics

• Motion

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

What is the creature's final displacement?

• 7 m [left]

• 3 m [right]

• 3 m [left]

• 7 m [right]

From an initial position 0m, A person walks 50 meters directly South, stops, and then travels back 32 meters North. Based on their final location, what is their displacement?

• 28 m [S]

• 18 m [S]

• 18 m [N]

• 82 m [S]

Based on the path taken by the object in the picture, which statement is true?

• Its distance is longer than its displacement.

• Its distance is the same as its displacement.

• Its distance is shorter than its displacement.

Which variable goes on the x-axis

• Dependent

• Independent

• Control

A car moves a distance of 1000 m with an average speed of 28 m/s.   Calculate the time.

• 36 seconds
• 28,000 seconds
• 28 seconds
• 972 seconds

A cheetah runs with an average speed of 32 m/s for 30 seconds.  How far did the cheetah run?

• 960 m
• 1.07 m
• 0.94 m
• 62 m