Practice Displacement in Physics
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
The change in position from a starting point to an ending point, including both magnitude and direction.
How far you are from where you started, in a straight line. Not the path you took.
Example 1
easyA person walks 4 \text{ m} east and then 3 \text{ m} north. What is the total distance traveled and the displacement?
Example 2
mediumA runner completes one full lap around a 400 \text{ m} circular track. What is the runner's displacement and total distance?
Example 3
easyA car drives 100 \text{ m} north and then 100 \text{ m} south. What is the displacement?
Example 4
mediumA hiker walks 3 \text{ km} north, then 4 \text{ km} east. What is the hiker's total distance walked and their displacement (magnitude and direction)?