Distance & Displacement (Leaving Cert Applied Maths): Flashcards

Total length of path travelled, regardless of direction

Straight-line distance from start to end, with direction

Scalar - magnitude only, always positive

Vector - has magnitude and direction

No, distance cannot be negative

Yes, depending on chosen direction

$10\text{m} + 3\text{m} = 13\text{m}$

$7\text{m}$ to the right

Object is stationary/at rest

Constant velocity motion

Velocity of the object

Motion towards the origin