Question

A Runner on the track team starts at the starting line and runs a full lap around the the track and ends at the same place they started. *Note - 1 lap around a track is 400 m* What is the total distance ran?What is the total displacement?Explain how you determined the answer for the displacement of the runner.

Answer 1

Distance = scalar quantity = 400 m

Since the runner ends at the same place he started the displacement is 0.

Displacement is the overall change of position.

Displacement = 0

Answers:

Distance = 400m

Displacement = 0