Question

Alex drove the go-kart from point A to B and then from point B to C. The distance covered and the displacement in this case are ___ and ___ respectively.

• A. 100 m, 200 m
• B. 150 m, 200 m
• C. 200 m, 50 m
• D. 200 m, 100 m

Answer 1

The correct option is D

200 m, 100 m

Distance is the total length covered from the initial to the final point.

Distance: AB+BC
150+50 = 200 m

Displacement is the shortest distance between the initial and the final point.

Displacement: Length of AB = 100 m