Question

what are the differences between displacement and distance? explain with suitable examples ​

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Distance : It is the overall distance covered by a person, from starting and ending point.

Displacement : It is the shortest distance between starting and ending point.