Distance vs. Displacement QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on the concepts of distance and displacement! by Kimberly Etaoc 1 What is distance? a The change in position of an object. b The total path length traveled, regardless of direction. c The shortest path between two points. d A vector quantity with direction. 2 What is displacement? a The path taken by an object. b A measure of speed over time. c The shortest straight-line distance from the initial to final position. d The total distance traveled. 3 Which of the following is a vector quantity? a Displacement. b Speed. c Distance. d Time. 4 If an object moves in a circle and returns to the starting point, what is its displacement? a Equal to the radius of the circle. b Equal to the circumference of the circle. c The total distance traveled. d Zero. 5 Which of the following describes distance? a Always equal to displacement. b Dependent on direction. c A vector quantity. d A scalar quantity. 6 If you walk 3 km east and then 4 km west, what is your displacement? a 7 km east. b 1 km east. c 0 km. d 1 km west. 7 What happens to displacement if an object moves back to its starting point? a It remains constant. b It equals the distance traveled. c It becomes zero. d It increases. 8 Which of the following statements is true? a Displacement is always greater than distance. b Distance and displacement are the same. c Distance can never be negative. d Displacement can be negative. 9 In which scenario is distance greater than displacement? a When moving in a straight line. b When moving backwards. c When returning to the start. d When moving in a curved path. 10 What unit is commonly used to measure distance? a Joules. b Kilometers. c Seconds. d Newtons.
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