Question

difference between distance and displacement

Answer 1

distance is defined as the total length of the path travelled from one location to another. ... displacement  by an object is the distance travelled by the object in a specific direction. It is the distance travelled by the object from its initial position to its final position in a straight line.

Answer 2

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Distance :

• The complete length of any path covered by an object is called distance, it has two end points.
• Distance is a scalar quantity, it has only magnitude.

• The formula of distance is speed multiplied by time.

• Distance is always positive, the answer can never have any negative values.
• Distance can be measured in both straight and non straight path.

Displacement :

• The complete length of a minimum path covered by an object is called displacement.
• Displacement is a vector quantity, it has both magnitude and direction.

• The formula of distance is velocity multiplied by time.

• Displacement can be positive, negative and also can be zero.

• Displacement can only be measured along a straight path.