Question

difference between distance and displacement in points 4(4points)

Answer 1

BASIS FOR COMPARISONDISTANCEDISPLACEMENETMeaningDistance refers to the amount of space between two points, measured along the actual path, linking them.Displacement refers to the amount of space between the two points, measured along the minimum path linking them.What is it?Length of the total avenue traversed by the body.Least distance between starting and ending point.QuantityScalar QuantityVector QuantityInformationGives complete information of the route followed by the body.Does not give complete information of the route followed by the body.TimeDistance can never decrease with time.Displacement can decrease with time.ValuesPositivePositive, Negative or ZeroUnique pathNoYesDenoted bydsFormulaSpeed × TimeVelocity × Time

Answer 2

distance has only magnitude no direction so it is a scalar quantity.
but displacement has magnitude as well as direction so it is a vector quantity.