Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity

meter is a unit for

• distance

• time

• speed

• acceleration

The graph shows the position of a runner over 30 seconds. Select the statements that accurately describes the runner's motion.

• The runner ended 20 meters away from where they started

• The runner ended at the same position where they started

• The runner ran a total distance of 90 meters

• The runner ran a total distance of 60 meters.

• The runner ran down, then up, then back down.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Match the following terms with their definitions

• acceleration

• distance traveled per unit time

• speed

• distance per unit time with direction

• velocity

• a change in velocity

The unit for displacement is (a)   ​ but the unit for velocity is ​ (b)  

• meters

• m/s

Select all quantities that are vectors (see your notes)

• distance

• displacement

• speed

• velocity

• acceleration

The graph shows the position of a runner over 30 seconds. Select the region of the graph where the runner was resting (not moving).

The graph shows the position of a runner over 30 seconds. Select the region (or regions) of the graph where the runner was moving in the positive direction.

The graph shows the position of a runner over 30 seconds. Select the region (or regions) of the graph where the runner was moving in the negative direction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A student was standing at her locker. She walked 4 meters to her friend's locker then turned and went back to her own locker. The total distance she walked is

• 0 (zero) meters

• 4 meters

• 8 meters

• Not enough information to answer the question

A student was standing at her locker. She walked 4 meters to her friend's locker then turned and went back to her own locker. The student's displacement is

• 0 (zero) meters

• 4 meters

• 8 meters

• Not enough information to answer the question