Question

difference between distance and displacement.

Answer 1

distance is a scalar quantity .it can never be 0 when the body is in motion.
displacement is a vector quantity . it can be 0 when the body is in motion.



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Answer 2

• A distance is the length of actual path travelled by a body.
• it is a scalar quantity.
• it can never be negative.
• it can never be 0 .

1. Displacement is the shortest path between final and initial point.
2. it is a vector quantity
3. it can be zero.
4. it can be in negative.