Question

difference between displacement and distance​

Answer 1

Answer:

the main difference between them

- displacement is a vector quantity means it has both magnitude and direction and distance is a scaler quantity means it has only magnitude

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Answer 2

Displacement -

1. It is the shortest distance between initial position and final position with a certain direction.
2. It is a vector quantity.
3. It can be negative, positive or zero.
4. Example : 5km north, 1m east, 70 south, etc.

Distance -

1. It is the total length of the path taken by the body.
2. It is a scaler quantity.
3. It can only be postive.
4. Example : 53m, 30km, 2m, etc.