Practice Distance Vs. Displacement (2.3) - Motion in One Dimension

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Question 1.
Define distance in your own words.
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Think about how far you traveled in total, regardless of direction.
Question 2.
What is displacement?
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Consider just how far straight from start to end.
3Question 3.
Which statement is true about distance?
- It can be negative.
- It is always positive.
- It is a vector.
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Remember the definition of distance.
4Question 4.
Displacement can be?
- True
- False
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Think about how direction matters.
Question 5.
You walk 60 meters east, then turn around and walk back 30 meters. Calculate your total distance and displacement.
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Add all paths traveled together for distance; observe final vs initial position for displacement.
Question 6.
Two friends start at the same point. One goes 3 meters north, and the other goes 4 meters east. Calculate the total distance they traveled and the displacement between them.
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Total distance is the sum of paths; visualize their positions to find displacement.

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