Question

differentiate between displacement and distance

Answer 1

Displacement is the shortest distance between two points whereas distance is merely the speed *time but both have same formulae

Answer 2

Answer:

Distance :-

1).It's the length of the path traversed by the object in a certain time.

2).It's a scalar quantity that is,it has only the magnitude.

3).It depends on the path followed by the object.

4).It's always positive.

Displacement :-

1). It's the distance travelled by the object in a specified in a certain time (that is,it is the shortest distance between the final and initial positions).

2).It's a vector quantity that is,it has both the magnitude and direction.

3).It does not depend on the path followed by the object.

4).It can be positive or negative depending on its direction.