Question

Meaning of Distance
Define Distance.

Answer 1

distance is the space between two points

Answer 2

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★ Distance :

Distance is the actual length of the path. It is the characteristic property of any path i.e. path is always associated when we consider distance between two positions. Distance between A and B while moving through path (1) may or may not be equal to the distance between A and B while moving through path (2).

(i) It is a scalar quantity

(ii) Dimension : $\Large{ [M^0L^1T^0] }$

(iii) Unit : In C.G.S. centimeter (cm), In M.K.S. (m)

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