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4. What is the difference between “distance travelled” by a body and its "displacement" ? Explain
with the help of a diagram.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance travelled is a scalar magnitude that is measured over the trajectory. Displacement is a vector magnitude that depends only on the initial and final position of the body and which is independent of the trajectory. Imagine a body that moves on a circular path,thus returning to the starting point.