Question

differentiate between distance and displacement (three points)

Answer 1

Difference Between Distance and Displacement:

1. As we know that the Distance is a scalar quantity whereas displacement is a vector quantity.
2. The Distance is the total path covered by the body and displacement is the shortest path covered by the body.
3. The distance can never be zero but displacement can be.
4. So, the Distance can never be negative and displacement can be both i.e., positive or negative.
5. The Distance doesn’t decrease with time whereas displacement decreases.  
6. The Distance is always equal to or greater than the displacement.

Answer 2

Answer:

Distance:

1. Distance is the total path covered by the body.

2. The distance can never be zero.

3. The Distance can never be negative.

4. Distance doesn't decrease with time.

displacement:

1. Displacement is the shortest path covered by the body.

2. Displacement can be zero.

3. Displacements can be both i.e., positive or negative.

4. Displacement decreases with time.