Question

disguising between on distance and displacement​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Distance is a scalar quantity whereas displacement is a vector quantity.
2. 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.

Answer 2

Answer:

Distance

1. It is the actual length of path followed by the body while moving between two positions.

2. It has only magnitude - it is a scalar quantity.

3. it's sI unit is m

Displacement

1. It is the linear distance between the initial and final positions of a body.

2. It has both magnitude and direction - it is a vector quantity.

3. Its SI unit is m.