Distance & Displacement

Front

What is the definition of distance?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.

Front

If Ivan walks 10 meters west and then 2 meters east, what is his displacement?

Back

8 meters, west.

Front

What is the total distance traveled if Jerry walks from home to school (2 km) and then to the park (6 km)?

Back

8 km.

Front

How do you calculate total distance traveled?

Back

Total distance is the sum of all distances traveled, regardless of direction.

Front

If Scott drives 12 km east, 4 km north, and 3 km west, what is his total distance?

Back

19 km.

Front

What is the total distance traveled by a ping-pong ball that rolls forward 6 meters and bounces back 3 meters?

Back

9 meters.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is a scalar quantity (only magnitude), while displacement is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction).

Front

If Liza swims 4 laps in a 50 meter pool, what is her total distance?

Back

200 meters.

Front

If Liza swims 4 laps in a 50 meter pool, what is her displacement?

Back

0 meters.