The toy car traveled 10cm east and then moved 10cm west, what is the distance and displacement?

Answer 1

First, let's remember what the terms mean:

1. Distance: how far is actually travelled
2. 10cm East + 10cm West = 20cm
3. Displacement: how far the object is from the starting point
4. 10cm East - 10cm West = 0cm (the toy car is back at the starting point)