Question

Match the following moves to the correct total distance and displacement ofthe moves.Move 9 m westand then 16 meastMove 12 m eastand then 12 mwestMove 5 m eastand then 12 meastMove 13 m westand then 8 meast????Displacement is 17 meast; distance is 17 mDisplacement is 0 m east;distance is 24 mDisplacement is 7 m east;distance is 25 mDisplacement is 5 m west;distance is 21 m

Answer 1

Displacement means distance in a specified direction.

1)Move 9 m west and then 16 m east

Displacement = 16 - 9 = 7 m east

Distance = 16 + 9 = 25 m

2)Move 12 m east and then 12 m west

Displacement = 12 - 12 = 0 m east

Distance = 12 + 12 = 24 m

3) Move 5 m east and then 12 m east

Displacement = 5 + 12 = 17 m east

Distance = 5 + 12 = 17m

4)Move 13 m west and then 8 m east

Displeacement = 13 - 8 = 5 west

Distance = 13 + 8 = 21 m