Physics Displacement and Distance Quiz
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What is the definition of displacement in the context of motion?

  • The total distance covered by an object
  • The time taken for an object to move from one point to another
  • The shortest distance between the initial and final positions of an object (correct)
  • The speed of an object in a given direction

    • In the example given in the text, what was the magnitude of displacement when the object moved from point O to A?

  • 110 km
  • 60 km (correct)
  • 85 km
  • 25 km

    • How is displacement different from distance traveled?

  • Displacement considers only direction, while distance traveled considers magnitude (correct)
  • Displacement is calculated using speed, while distance traveled is not
  • Displacement is a scalar quantity, while distance traveled is a vector quantity
  • Displacement is always equal to distance traveled

    • In Activity 8.3 described in the text, what are participants instructed to do when measuring the displacement?

    <p>Measure the shortest path from initial to final position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of device in automobiles shows the distance traveled by a vehicle?

    <p>Odometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can an object that has moved through a distance have zero displacement?

    <p><strong>Yes</strong>, if it moves along a straight line and returns to its initial position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when an object is said to be in uniform motion?

    <p>It covers equal distances in equal intervals of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of motion, what can be said about the magnitude of displacement compared to the distance traveled by an object?

    <p>Magnitude of displacement is always greater than the distance traveled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios describes non-uniform motion?

    <p>A car moving through heavy traffic in a city.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an object covers 5 meters in each second, what type of motion is it classified as?

    <p>Uniform motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept states that displacement cannot be zero?

    <p>Principle of Non-Zero Displacement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is displacement different from distance traveled?

    <p>Displacement accounts for direction and distance traveled does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the magnitude of the displacement when the object moves from O to A and then back to C?

    <p>35 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the object travels back to O, why is the distance covered 120 km even though the displacement is zero?

    <p>Because of the symmetry of the path traveled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total path length covered by the object from O to C through A and B?

    <p>95 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the magnitude of displacement become equal to zero for the object during its journey?

    <p>At point O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between distance and displacement in describing motion?

    <p>Directionality of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case would the magnitude of displacement be equal to the total path length covered by the object?

    <p>When moving from O to C directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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