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IB Physics HL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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A.1.1 Distance and Displacement – Check yourself

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  • Questions count: 6
  • Passing grade: B+
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.
Which of the following is a vector quantity?
Distance
Displacement
Time
Mass
2.
A runner completes exactly one lap of a 400 m circular track. Her distance and displacement are
400 m and 400 m
0 and 400 m
400 m and 0
0 and 0
3.
A hiker walks 3.0 km east then 4.0 km north. The magnitude of her displacement is
7.0 km
1.0 km
5.0 km
12 km
4.
A car moves 10 m east, then 30 m west. Taking east as positive, its displacement is
−20 m
+20 m
+40 m
−40 m
5.
Which statement is always true?
Displacement ≥ distance
Distance = displacement
Distance is negative if motion reverses
Distance ≥ magnitude of displacement
6.
A ball falls 12 m from rest, bounces and rises 4.0 m. Taking down as positive, its displacement from the start is
−8.0 m
+8.0 m
+16 m
−16 m
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