IB Physics SL A 1 4 Distance and Displacement Questions

Practise IB Physics SL A.1.4 by adding travelled path lengths and assigning the correct direction to displacement.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Physics SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Describe and interpret position, velocity and acceleration in one-dimensional motion using equations, vectors and motion graphs.
  • Use gradients and areas on displacement–time and velocity–time graphs to determine motion quantities.

IB Physics SL A 1 4 Distance and Displacement Questions question 1

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The road from city X to city Y is 1000 km long. The displacement is 800 km from X to Y.

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What is the distance travelled from Y to X and the displacement from Y to X ?

Distance travelled

from Y to X / km

Displacement from

Y to X / km

800

800

1000

800

800

-800

1000

-800

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