Question

what is difference between distance and displacement
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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

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1. Distance:-

• It is the total length travelled by an object.
• It is a scalar quantity.
• It cannot be zero or negative.

2. Displacement:-

• It is shortest distance between initial and final point.
• It is a vector quantity.
• It can be zero or negative.