Question

state two points of differences between distance and displacement

Answer 1

Answer : -

Distance :

• It is the actual path covered by a body.
• It is scalar quantity.

Displacement :

• It is the minimum distance between two points.
• It is vector quantity.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The distance can be measured along a non-straight path. Displacement can only be measured along a straight path. Distance depends upon the path i.e. it changes according to the path taken. Displacement does not depend upon the path and it only depends upon the initial and final position of the body.