Question

clarify the differences between distance and displacement

Answer 1

Distance refers to the product of speed and time .Displacement refer to shortest distance between initial and final position

Answer 2

Explanation:

As per the question is given by

Differences between distance and displacement

Distance

* It is the actual distance of the body covered by the body

* It is always equal to or greater  than the displacement

* It is scalar quantity ,it has magnitude

* Distance is depend on the path

Displacement

* Displacement is a vector quantity , it has a magnitude and direction

* Displacement can be positive and negative

* Displacement does not depend on the path.It is depend on the starting and end points .