B2.5 solve problems involving distance, position, and displacement (e.g.
, find total displacement using
a scale vector diagram and vector components, and compare it to total distance travelled) [AI, C]
Emerging
Understanding
A golfer hits a ball from a
golf tee at a position of
26.4 m [W] relative to
the clubhouse. The ball
comes to rest at a
position of 59.7 m [W]
relative to the
clubhouse. Determine
the displacement of the
golf ball.
Evolving Extended
Understanding understanding
A car drives 73 [W] to a A paper airline flies 2.64
stop sign. It then m [W 26° N] and then is
continues on for a caught by the wind,
displacement of 46 m which causes it to travel
[W]. Use vector scale 3.21m [S 12° E]. What is
diagram to determine the paper airline’s total
the car’s total displacement?
displacement.
A jogger runs 220.0 m
[E], turns at an
intersection, and
continues for an
additional displacement
of 300.0 m [N]. What is
jogger’s total
displacement?