Question

define distance and displacement ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Distance -

The length of path covered by an object is known as Distance.

• Displacement-

The shortest distance by an object in given direction is known as Displacement.

Answer 2

Answer:

I have given definition with the difference:-

• (1)Distance is the actual path covered by the body.(2) It is a scalar quantity. (3)It does not depend on the direction of force. (4) It may not be zero even if displacement is zero but cannot be zero if displacement is not zero. (5) It is always positive as direction is not taken into consideration.(6) It is represented by S.
• (1) It is the shortest distance between initial and final position of a body. (2)It is a vector quantity.(3) It depends on the direction of force. (4) It can be zero even if distance is not zero but it is always zero if distance is zero. (5) It can be positive or negative depending upon the direction of force.(6)It is represented by S-->.
• The common thing between both is the S.I unit of both the quantities in metre(m).