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Name: _______________________________ Date: ____________________ Period: ________
CP PS Unit 8A: Motion
Distance and Displacement Practice Worksheet
Indicator
PS-5.1: Explain the relationship among distance, time, direction, and velocity of an object.
Objectives
Compare and contrast distance and displacement.
Use a graph to determine distance and displacement of an object.
Use the correct units for distance and displacement.
Demonstrate a scenario where the displacement of an object is zero, but the distance is not.
Part I
Use the graph paper to draw each scenario. Fill in the correct information for distance and displacement
using the correct units. The first example has been completed for you. Use this as a guide to complete the
rest of the table. Assume that 1 square = 1 meter.
________________________________=total meters traveled
________________________________=distance traveled from starting point to ending point, ignoring
the journey in-between. If the journey is NOT a straight line, simply draw an arrow (vector) from the
starting point to the ending point and measure the length of the arrow. Don’t forget to include the
DIRECTION.
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