Distinguish between distance and displacement.
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Answer:
total area covered is known as distance and displacement means final velocity - initial velocity by 2.
Answer:
Distance :
I. The complete length of the path between any two points is called distance.
ii. denoted by " d "
iii. To calculate distance, the direction is not considered.
iv. Distance is a scalar quantity as it only depends upon the magnitude and not the direction.
v. Distance gives the detailed route information that is followed while travelling from one point to another.
vi. formula : Speed × Time
vii. The distance can only have positive values.
VIII. Distance is not indicated with an arrow.
ix .The distance can be measured along a non-straight path.
x. Distance depends upon the path i.e. it changes according to the path taken.
Displacement :
I. Displacement is the direct length between any two points when measured along the minimum path between them.
ii. denoted by " s "
iii. To calculate displacement, the direction is taken into consideration.
iv. Displacement is a vector quantity as it depends upon both magnitude and direction.
v. As displacement refers to the shortest path, it does not give complete information on the route.
vi. Velocity × Time - formula
vii. Displacement can be positive, negative, and even zero.
VIII. Displacement is always indicated with an arrow.
ix. Displacement can only be measured along a straight path.
X. Displacement does not depend upon the path and it only depends upon the initial and final position of the body.