Distance vs Displacement and Speed vs Velocity

According to the graph what is the distance traveled over the whole trip?

• 12.5 m

• 10 m

• 0 m

• 5 m

What is true about the velocity of the object shown in the x vs. t graph?

• Changing

• Constant

• Constantly changing

• Increasing

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A frog travels a distance of 8 meters in 2 seconds. What is the frog’s velocity?

• 0.25 m/s

• 4 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 16 m/s

What is the total distance traveled?

• 8 m

• 9 m

• 10 m

• 19 m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the total displacement?

• 0.5 m

• - 1 m

• - 10 m

• 19 m

Where is the object traveling the fastest?

• 0-2 s

• 2-5 s

• 5-7 s

• 7-10 s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Where is the object traveling in the negative direction?

• 0-2 s

• 2-5 s

• 5-7 s

• 7-10 s

Where is the object not moving?

• 0-2 s

• 2-5 s

• 5-7 s

• 7-10 s

What is the velocity of the car from 7 to 10 seconds?

• 0.5 m/s

• 1 m/s

• 2 m/s

• -2 m/s

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the main difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is a scalar quantity while displacement is a vector quantity.

• Distance is a vector quantity while displacement is a scalar quantity.

• Distance measures the shortest path between two points, while displacement measures the total path traveled.

• Distance and displacement are the same in all scenarios.