SCIENCE 7
THIRD QUARTER- lc 5
Matatag curriculum
Distance vs
Displacement
CONTENT Distance vs Displacement
1. Scientists and engineers analyze forces to predict their effects on movement.
2. Vectors differentiate the concepts of speed and velocity.
LEARNING 3. Graphing motion provides more accurate predictions about speed and velocity.
STANDARD 4. The particle model explains natural systems and processes.
5. Scientists and engineers conduct innovative research to find solutions to the current
global energy crisis by seeking renewable energy
LEARNING
The learners will Explain the difference between
COMPETENCY distance and displacement in everyday situations
in relation to a reference point;
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, the 80 percent of
the learners will be able to:
1. Define the terms "distance" and "displacement" and explain
the difference between them.
2. Interpret visual representations (diagrams, graphs) of
motion to determine distance and displacement.
3. Appreciate the importance of understanding the difference
between distance and displacement by answering the
reflection of learning.
I. Activating Prior Knowledge
Short Review
Tell whether the statement is scalar (a quantity with
magnitude only) or vector (a quantity with magnitude
and direction) and provide your reason.
1. The distance traveled by a car is 50
kilometers.
This is a scalar quantity, as it only has a
magnitude (50 kilometers) and no direction.
I. Activating Prior Knowledge
Short Review
Tell whether the statement is scalar (a quantity with
magnitude only) or vector (a quantity with magnitude
and direction) and provide your reason.
2. The displacement of a person walking from
their home to the park is 2 miles north.
This is a vector quantity, as it has both a
magnitude (2 miles) and a direction (north).
I. Activating Prior Knowledge
Short Review
Tell whether the statement is scalar (a quantity with
magnitude only) or vector (a quantity with magnitude
and direction) and provide your reason.
3. The speed of a runner is 8 meters per second.
This is a scalar quantity, as it only has a
magnitude (8 meters per second) and no
direction.
I. Activating Prior Knowledge
Short Review
Tell whether the statement is scalar (a quantity with
magnitude only) or vector (a quantity with magnitude
and direction) and provide your reason.
4. The velocity of a car is 60 miles per hour
eastward.
This is a vector quantity, as it has both a
magnitude (60 miles per hour) and a direction
(eastward).
I. Activating Prior Knowledge
Short Review
Tell whether the statement is scalar (a quantity with
magnitude only) or vector (a quantity with magnitude
and direction) and provide your reason.
5. The weight of a textbook is 2 kilograms.
This is a scalar quantity, as it only has a
magnitude (2 kilograms) and no direction.
B. Establishing Purpose of the Lesson
1. LESSON PURPOSE
1. Define the terms "distance" and "displacement" and
explain the difference between them.
2. Interpret visual representations (diagrams, graphs)
of motion to determine distance and displacement.
3. Appreciate the importance of understanding the
difference between distance and displacement by
answering the reflection of learning.
B. Establishing Purpose of the Lesson
2. Unlocking Content Vocabulary: Match Type Activity
SCALAR is a physical quantity that has only
QUANTITY magnitude (numerical value) and no
direction.
is a scalar quantity that represents the
VECTOR total length of the path traveled between
two points.
QUANTITY
is a physical quantity that has both
magnitude (numerical value) and
DISTANCE direction.
is a vector quantity that represents the
DISPLACE straight-line distance between the starting
and ending points, including the direction
MENT of motion.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
About two centuries ago, people used animals
like horses and donkeys to transport people
and goods.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
In 1860, the internal combustion engine was developed by
Nicolaus Otto that led the way to the invention of motor
cars, trains, ships, airplanes and jets which enabled people
to travel faster. All of these involved motion.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
Motion is the change in
position for a particular time
interval. If a body has
changed its position, we can
say that it has moved with
respect to its original
position.
Thus, the original position
serves as the reference
point.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
An object may be moving with respect to another
reference. For example, when you are inside a bus, you
are not moving with respect to the other passengers, but
you are moving with respect to the ground.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
Motion can be described by measuring the total
length of the path travelled by the object, and by
measuring the distance between the initial position
and final position of the object.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
Example:
A car ran 100 meters from point A to point B, then 50
meters from point B to point C, and another 100
meters from point C to point D.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
To solve the total length of path
travelled you can simply add the length
of path from points A to B, B to C and C
to D.
Total length of path =
length A to B + length B to C + length C
to D.
= 100 meters + 50 meters + 100
meters
Total length of path = 250 meters
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
The length of the entire path
that the object travelled is
referred to as distance.
Based on the example, the
total length of path is equal to
250 meters. This means that
the distance travelled by the
car is equal to 250 meters.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
Displacement is the shortest distance between the
object’s initial and final positions.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
To solve the displacement
of the car, simply subtract
the final position by the
initial position.
Displacement = Final
position – Initial position
= 50 meters – 0
Displacement = 50 meters
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
WORKED EXAMPLE
Using the diagram, in how many ways can you go to the school from
your house in a straight path using the white squares? Each box is 2
meters.
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
WORKED EXAMPLE
ANSWERS
KEY
C. Developing and Deepening Understanding
LESSON ACTIVITY
How far did the
boy travel?
1. Get the total length of
the path traveled by the
boy. 25 meters
2. Measure the distance
between the initial position
and final position of the
boy. 5 meters South
D. MAKING GENERALIZATION
Learners’ Takeaways
KWL Chart: Using the
graphic organizer, the
students will answer the
L column or what
they have learned about
the lesson.
E. EVALUATING LEARNING
_________ 1. Which of the following is the
correct definition of distance?
A) The straight-line separation between two
points
B) The length of the path traveled between
two points
C) The change in position of an object
D) Both A and B
E. EVALUATING LEARNING
_________ 2. Which of the following is the
correct definition of displacement?
A) The length of the path traveled between
two points
B) The straight-line separation between two
points
C) The change in position of an object
D) Both B and C
E. EVALUATING LEARNING
_________ 3. If an object moves in a straight line
from point A to point B, what is the relationship
between the distance traveled and the
displacement?
A) Distance and displacement are equal
B) Distance is greater than displacement
C) Displacement is greater than distance
D) There is no relationship between distance and
displacement
E. EVALUATING LEARNING
_________ 4. An object moves 10 meters east,
then 5 meters north, then 10 meters west. What is
the total distance traveled?
A) 10 meters
B) 15 meters
C) 25 meters
D) 30 meters
E. EVALUATING LEARNING
_________ 5. In the scenario from question 4,
what is the final displacement of the object?
A) 0 meters
B) 5 meters north
C) 10 meters west
D) 15 meters
Assignment
Activity 2. Free-body diagram
2. Draw the force vectors on the following scenarios
Make sure to draw the
correct relative magnitude and direction.
1. A rightward force is applied to a dresser to
accelerate it to the right
across the bedroom floor. Ignore air resistance.
2. A rightward moving car is skidding to a stop
across a level roadway with
locked wheels. Ignore air resistance.
E. EVALUATING LEARNING
ANSWERS
KEY
1. B) The length of the path traveled between two points
2. D) Both B and C
3. B) Distance is greater than displacement
4. C) 25 meters
5. A) 0 meters
6. C) 800 meters
7. A) 0 meters
8. B) 3 meters east
9. A) Distance is a scalar quantity, displacement is a vector
quantity
10. C) 10 meters
