Grade 11 Physics: Understanding Displacement
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of displacement in physics, including its definition, distinction from distance, and vector representation.
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Grade 11 Physics: Understanding Displacement
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Show all your work for calculation problems.
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 rate at which an object changes position.
The mass of an object multiplied by its velocity.
2. An object moves 5 meters East, then 5 meters West. What is its total displacement?
0 meters
5 meters East
10 meters
5 meters West
1. Displacement is a quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
2. The SI unit for displacement is the .
3. Unlike distance, displacement can be , , or .
1. Displacement can never be greater than the distance traveled.
True
False
2. If an object returns to its starting point, its displacement is zero.
True
False
1. A car travels 30 km North, then turns around and travels 20 km South. Calculate the car's total distance traveled and its final displacement.
2. Explain the key difference between distance and displacement.
The image below illustrates a displacement vector. Use it to answer the following question.
3. Describe what the arrow in the diagram represents in terms of displacement.