Question

difference between distance and displacement with an example

Answer 1

Distance is the length of the path travelled. It is scalar.
Displacement is the shortest length between initial and final point. It is vector.

E.g.
If a car travels 3km east and 4km north then
Distance travelled by car = 3km + 4km = 7km
Displacement covered by the car = sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = 5km

Answer 2

1.The actual path length covered by an object from its initial position to final position is called distance.
2.The shortest distance covered by an object from its initial position to final position is called displacement.