Displacement in Physics
Explore the concept of displacement, distinguishing it from distance, and apply vector principles to solve displacement problems.
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Displacement in Physics Worksheet
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1. Which of the following best defines displacement?
The total distance covered by an object.
The change in an object's position, including direction.
The speed of an object in a given direction.
The rate at which an object changes its position.
2. An object moves 5 meters east, then 3 meters west. What is the magnitude of its displacement?
8 meters
2 meters
5 meters
3 meters
1. Displacement is a scalar quantity.
True
False
2. If an object travels in a complete circle, its displacement is zero.
True
False
1. Displacement is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and .
2. The SI unit for displacement is the .
1. A student walks 20 meters north, then 15 meters east, and finally 20 meters south. What is their total displacement from their starting point? Show your work.
2. Explain the key difference between distance and displacement.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
Displacement is a quantity that has both and .