Question

Difference between Distance & Displacement ?

Answer 1

DISTANCE
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1)it cannot be zero
2)its a scalar quantity
3)it depends upon the path taken
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DISPLACEMENT
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1)it can be zero
2)it is a vector quantity
3)it does not depend on path taken

Answer 2

Distance:-

Distance is the length of the actual path traversed by a body, irrespective of its direction of motion.

Distance between two given given points may be same or different paths chosen.

It is a scalar quantity.

Distance covered is always positive or zero.

Displacement:-

Displacment is the shortest distance between the initial and final positions of a body in a given direction.

Displacement between two given points is always same.

It is a vector quantity.

Displacement covered may be positive, negative or zero.