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What is the position of the lightning bolt?
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What is the position of the happy face?
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What is the position of the sun?
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What is the position of the heart?
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What is the position of the diamond?
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What is the position of the cross?
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What is the initial position of the frog?
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What is the final position of the frog?
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If the frog traveled in a straight line from the initial position to the final position, what distance did it travel?
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What distance does Bessie the cow travel?
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What distance does Sally the bird travel?
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What is Bessie the cow’s displacement?
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What is Sally the bird’s displacement?
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If the car travels once around the racetrack, what distance does it travel?
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If the car travels twice around the racetrack, what distance does it travel?
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If the car travels once around the racetrack, what is its displacement?
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Draw an arrow showing an object that moves from the -4 m position to the 5 m position.
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Draw an arrow showing an object that moves from the 7 m position to the 1 m position.
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Study Notes
Reading Positions
- Position describes an object's location using a meter stick or number line.
- Positive positions occur to the right of zero; negative positions occur to the left.
Locating Positions
- Objects can be visually represented on a number line marked in meters.
- Example markings include: 's' for a point at 2 m, 'd' for -6 m, 'k' for 7 m, and 'e' for -1 m.
Changing Positions
- Initial and final positions help track an object's movement.
- For example, determining the initial and final positions of a frog on a number line.
Distance and Displacement
- Distance measures the actual path traveled, while displacement measures the straight-line distance between two points.
- If an object moves straight, distance equals displacement; otherwise, they differ.
Comparing Distance and Displacement
- In examples, Bessie the cow and Sally the bird travel different paths with varying distances and the same displacement.
Racetrack Example
- A racetrack of 100 meters illustrates distance traveled when completing laps, while displacement is determined by the start and end points.
Showing Displacement
- Displacement is represented by an arrow drawn from initial to final position, illustrating movement direction.
- Drawing examples include movement from specific positions on a number line.
Direction in Displacement
- Displacement includes direction and can be identified as positive/negative or in terms of cardinal directions (e.g., left/right, north/south).
- Understanding direction enhances clarity in describing motion and helps indicate changes in position.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of position, distance, and displacement in kinematics. Students will learn to describe an object's location using a meter stick or number line and identify positive and negative positions. Mastering these concepts is essential for understanding motion in physics.
