Question

Aaron walks from the front door to the mailbox at the end of his 8 m driveway. What
is Aaron's displacement? Distance traveled?
(Hint: Displacement has a direction)

Answer 1

Answer:

8m

8m towards the mailbox

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Length of path  = 8m

Unknown:

Distance  = ?

Displacement  = ?

Solution:

Distance is the length of path and it has magnitude but no direction.

The distance covered is 8m

Displacement is the length of path and it has magnitude and direction.

 Displacement is 8m towards the mailbox