Position and Displacement

George walked 4 blocks north and 3 blocks east, what was his displacement?
5 blocks @ 53.1° NE
25 blocks @ 34.8° NE
7 blocks @ 53.13° NE
5 blocks @ 34.8° NW
Sally was pacing in the classroom. She walked 10 m West, then 5 meters East, then 10 m West again. What was her displacement?
25 m West
15 m West
15 m East
5 m West
Define Displacement
How far an object travels
The level of water in a flask
An object's change in position
How far an object can be thrown
Sandy ran 4 miles South, 3 miles East, 2 miles North, and 5 miles West. What distance did she run?
14 miles
2 miles SW
20 miles
5 miles
Dan's total milage of the day was 5 miles. He ran around the track, using the finish line as the start and stopping point. What was his displacement?
5 miles
3 miles
200 meters
0 miles
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