Question

Navin travels along a straight road 500m line long and return back 100m. Find the distance covered and displacement.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Distance is a scalar quantity i.e. it has no direction.

Distance covered = 500 + 100 = 600 m

Displacement is a vector quantity i.e. it has direction.

Displacement covered = 500 - 100 = 400 m