Question

can distance be less than the magnitude of displacement? why?

Answer 1

Distance traveled is the total length of the path traveled between two positions. Distance traveled is not a vector.Specifically, if an object changes direction in its journey, the total distance traveled will be greater than the magnitude of the displacement between those two points.

Answer 2

Answer:

Distance : Actual path covered by a moving body.

Displacement : Shortest path possible between the initial and final position.

So, the distance can't be lesser than the magnitude of displacement.

but however it can be equal to the magnitude of displacement.

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