Distance, Displacement, & Speed

Distance depends on direction.

Distance is how far an object travels, regardless of direction.

Distance is the shortest path between two points.

Distance is always measured in kilometers.

The direction of motion

The distance traveled divided by time

The change of position of an object

Displacement depends on direction.

Displacement is the difference between final and initial position.

Displacement can be positive or negative.

Displacement is always equal to distance.

Distance depends on direction, displacement does not.

Distance does not depend on direction, displacement does.

Both distance and displacement depend on direction.

Neither distance nor displacement depend on direction.

Distance

Displacement

Speed

Velocity

Speed depends on direction.

Speed is calculated as distance divided by time.

Speed is the same as velocity.

Speed is measured in kilograms.

5 m/s

10 m/s

20 m/s

50 m/s

Speed has only magnitude, while velocity has both magnitude and direction.

Speed is measured in meters per second, while velocity is measured in kilometers per hour.

Speed is always greater than velocity.

Velocity is a scalar quantity, while speed is a vector quantity.