Exercise
Form 7: Displacement vs Distance
In this engaging exercise, students will explore the concepts of displacement and distance through real-life scenarios, allowing them to differentiate between these two important aspects of motion by measuring and analyzing various paths taken during activities. By the end, learners will grasp how displacement is a vector quantity while distance is a scalar, enhancing their understanding of physics in everyday life.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What is displacement?
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A person walks 10 m East and 10 m West. What is total displacement?
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A person walks 10 m East and 10 m West. What is total distance?
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A runner goes 10 m East and 5 m West. What is displacement?
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A runner goes 10 m East and 5 m West. What is distance?
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How is average velocity calculated using displacement?
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If displacement is 0 m after 10 s, what is average velocity?
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When are distance and magnitude of displacement equal?
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A car travels 20 m North and 10 m South. Find displacement.
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A car travels 20 m North and 10 m South. Find distance.
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A runner completes one full lap around a 400 m track. What is displacement?
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A runner completes one full lap around a 400 m track. What is distance?