Methodist Girls School

Topic: Distance and Displacement

Assignment 1
Name: ______________________________ (

Class: ______ Date: _______

1.

Define Distance?

2.

Define Displacement?

3.

The differences between distance and displacement:

(i)

Distance is a _______________ quantity, while displacement is a

_______________ quantity.

4.

(ii)

The magnitude of distance is always ______________ than or equal to the

magnitude of displacement.

(a)

Is it possible to have zero displacement even if the object has moved from point A
to B? If yes, give a situation for this to happen.

(b)

Is it possible to have negative displacement? If so, describe a situation where the

distance is positive while its displacement is negative. Draw a diagram to support
your description.

6.

During the race, John started running 600 m north, then 600 m east and finally 200 m
north to reach the final destination.
N
600 m

600 m

By scale drawing or otherwise,

(i)

Find the distance travelled.

(ii)

Find the displacement.

200 m