Distance vs Displacement Review

To find the distance traveled you always

Jim walks 5 miles east, then turns around and walks 1 mile west.  What should you do to determine his displacement?

Jim walks 5 miles east, then turns around and walks 1 mile west.  What should you do to determine his distance?

A bus travels 10 miles north, then turns and travels 15 miles east.  What should you do to determine the displacement of the bus?

A bus travels 10 miles north, then turns and travels 15 miles east.  What should you do to determine the distance traveled of the bus?

A bus travels 10 miles north, then turns and travels 15 miles east.  The distance traveled of the bus is ___ miles. (Just enter a whole number)

A bus travels 10 miles north, then turns and travels 15 miles east.  The displacement of the bus is ____ miles.  (Just enter a whole number)

A bus travels 10 miles north, then turns and travels 5 miles south.  The displacement of the bus is ____ miles. (Just enter a whole number)

To find displacement when the directions are opposites, like north then south, you should

Asha drives her car 45 kilometers north. She stops for lunch and then drives 15 kilometers east. Her distance traveled was ___ kilometers.  (Just enter a whole number)

Asha drives her car 45 kilometers north. She stops for lunch and then drives 15 kilometers east. Her displacement was ____ kilometers. (Just enter a whole number)

Stephen buys a new moped. He travels 3 km south and then 4 km east.  His distance traveled is ___ km. (Just enter a whole number)