Question

Differentiate between distance and displacement with six points.

Answer 1

1 Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion. Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position..

2 is the shortest length measured from its initial position to the final position of the moving body. It is a vector quantity, so it takes into account both magnitude and direction of the object. The magnitude of displacement refers to the linear distance between two points

3 Difference between distance and displacement. Distance travelled is a scalar quantity while displacement is a vector quantity. When a body continuously moves in the same straight line and in the same direction then displacement will be equal to the distance travelled.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Difference Between Distance and Displacement

Distance :

• The definition of distance is the total length of the path between any two places.
• It is denotation by d.
• The direction consideration to calculate distance, the direction is not considered.
• The Quantity of distance is a scalar quantity as it only depends upon the magnitude and not the direction.
• The route information of distance gives the detailed route information that is followed while travelling from one point to another.
• Distance, Formula Speed × Time
• The possible values of the distance can only have positive values.
• The indication of distance is not indicated with an arrow.
• Measurement in Non-straight Path of the distance can be measured along a non-straight path.

• Path Dependence of distance depends upon the path i.e. it changes according to the path taken.

Displacement:

• The definition of Displacement is the direct length between any two points when measured along the minimum path between them.
• It is denotation by s.
• The direction consideration to calculate displacement, the direction is taken into consideration.
• The Quantity of displacement is a vector quantity as it depends upon both magnitude and direction.
• The route information of displacement refers to the shortest path, it does not give complete information on the route.
• Displacement Formula, Velocity × Time
• The possible values of the displacement can be positive, negative, and even zero.
• The indication of displacement is always indicated with an arrow.
• Displacement can only be measured along a straight path.
• Displacement does not depend upon the path and it only depends upon the initial and final position of the body.

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