Question

difference between distance and displacement​

Answer 1

Distance:-

It is the total length of the path covered by the body. It is a scalar quantity that is it only has magnitude and no direction. It can never be zero. It is always greater or equal to displacement but never smaller than displacement.

Displacement:-

The shortest distance between the initial and the final position of the body is known as displacement. It is a vector quantity that is , it has both direction and magnitude. It can be zero. It is always smaller or equal to distance but can never be greater than distance.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Distance:

1.Total length between two points.

2.It is a scalar quantity.

Displacement:

1.It is the shortest distance between two points.

2.It is a scalar quantity.