3 difference s between path length and displacement
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1. Path difference is a scalar quantity whereas displacement is a vector.
2. If displacement has a non zero value then path difference must have a non zero value.
3. Displacement can be zero even if path difference is non-zero.
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Path length
- It is the distance travelled by the object
- It is a scalar quantity
- It is always positive
Displacement
- It is the shortest distance from initial to final position
- it is a vector quantity
- it can be positive , negative or 0
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