18 Questions
What is the definition of displacement in the context of motion?
The shortest distance between the initial and final positions of an object
In the example given in the text, what was the magnitude of displacement when the object moved from point O to A?
60 km
How is displacement different from distance traveled?
Displacement considers only direction, while distance traveled considers magnitude
In Activity 8.3 described in the text, what are participants instructed to do when measuring the displacement?
Measure the shortest path from initial to final position
What type of device in automobiles shows the distance traveled by a vehicle?
Odometer
Can an object that has moved through a distance have zero displacement?
Yes, if it moves along a straight line and returns to its initial position.
What does it mean when an object is said to be in uniform motion?
It covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.
In the context of motion, what can be said about the magnitude of displacement compared to the distance traveled by an object?
Magnitude of displacement is always greater than the distance traveled.
Which of the following scenarios describes non-uniform motion?
A car moving through heavy traffic in a city.
If an object covers 5 meters in each second, what type of motion is it classified as?
Uniform motion
What concept states that displacement cannot be zero?
Principle of Non-Zero Displacement
How is displacement different from distance traveled?
Displacement accounts for direction and distance traveled does not.
What is the magnitude of the displacement when the object moves from O to A and then back to C?
35 km
When the object travels back to O, why is the distance covered 120 km even though the displacement is zero?
Because of the symmetry of the path traveled
What is the total path length covered by the object from O to C through A and B?
95 km
When does the magnitude of displacement become equal to zero for the object during its journey?
At point O
What is the key difference between distance and displacement in describing motion?
Directionality of motion
In which case would the magnitude of displacement be equal to the total path length covered by the object?
When moving from O to C directly
Test your knowledge on calculating displacement and distance in physics. Explore the concept of whether the magnitude of displacement can be equal to the distance traveled by an object. Example scenario provided for better understanding.
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