Question

Distinguish between distance and displacement?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Distance- path covered by a body is called distance,

distance isa scaler quantity.

Displacement - shortest path covered by a body is called displacement

displacement is a vector quantity

Answer 2

AnsWer:

Distance:-

• It is defined as the actual path transferred by the body.
• It is a scaler quantity.
• It can never be zero or negative.
• The S.I unit of distance is metre.
• Distance can be equal or greater than displacement.

Displacement:-

• It is the shortest distance between which the body moves.
• It is a vector quantity.
• It can be positive, negative or zero.
• The S.I unit of displacement is metre.
• Displacement can be equal or less than distance.

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