Question

ram jogs on a straight road from point A toB. the distance between a and b is 4km. now from point b he turn back and jogs 2km to point c. find the distance and displacement of the whole journey​

Answer 1

Answer: DISTANCE IS THE TOTAL PATH COVERED BY THE OBJECT THAT IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ITS INITIAL POSITION AND THE FINAL POSITION. HENCE, AB+BC=TOTAL DISTANCE

                                 4km+2km=6km

DISPLACEMENT IS THE SHORTEST PATH COVERED BY AN OBJECT.

HENCE, AC=MAGNITUDE OF DISPLACEMENT

             2km=magnitude of displacement