Distance and Displacement
Grade 10•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can differentiate between distance and displacement using real-world examples.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between distance and displacement in your own words. Provide a real-world example to illustrate your explanation.
2. A student walks 5 meters east, then 3 meters north, and finally 5 meters west. What is the total distance traveled by the student? What is the magnitude of the student's displacement?
3. A car drives 10 km east and then turns around and drives 4 km west. A) What is the distance traveled by the car? B) What is the displacement of the car?
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