Question

List three differences between displacement and distance.​

Answer 1

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Distance Displacement

Distance Displacement1. It is the actual length of path followed by the body while moving between two positions. 1. It is the linear distance between the initial and final positions of a body.

Distance Displacement1. It is the actual length of path followed by the body while moving between two positions. 1. It is the linear distance between the initial and final positions of a body.2. It has only magnitude - it is a scalar quantity. 2. It has both magnitude and direction - it is a vector quantity

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Answer 2

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. Its 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.