Question

Q-1. Differentiate between distance and
displacement.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance - is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion.

Displacement - is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position.

Answer 2

1. Distance

• Distance is the length of the actual path travelled by an object.
• It is a scalar quantity.
• It is either equal to or greater than displacement.
• Distance travelled is always positive

1. Displacement

• Displacement is the minimum distance.
• It is a vector quantity.