What is a common misconception about distance and displacement?

Distance Versus Displacement Explained Through Real-Life Examples

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Physics, Mathematics, Science
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6th - 7th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are completely unrelated concepts.
Displacement is always greater than distance.
They are the same thing with different names.
Distance is always greater than displacement.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is distance defined in the context of motion?
The time taken to travel between two points.
The change in position in a specific direction.
The total length of the path traveled, regardless of direction.
The shortest path between two points.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is displacement?
The total length of the path traveled.
The time taken to travel between two points.
The change in position of an object in a specific direction.
The average speed of an object.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of traveling to a friend's house, what is the displacement if the shortest path is taken?
10 km
20 km
15 km
5 km
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a longer route is taken to the same destination, what does this represent?
Displacement
Distance
Velocity
Speed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the distance traveled if a person takes a 20 km indirect route?
10 km
15 km
20 km
25 km
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a scenario where the start and end points are the same, what is the displacement?
Equal to the distance traveled
Negative
Zero
Greater than the distance traveled
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the distance if a car travels 20 km and returns to the starting point?
40 km
20 km
10 km
0 km
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the displacement zero when the start and end points are the same?
Because the distance was negative.
Because the overall change in position is zero.
Because the path taken was circular.
Because no distance was covered.
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