What is distance and displacement? Give at least tow points distinction between them.
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DISTANCE
> It is the length of the actual path covered by an object.
> Scalar quantity.
>Always a positive value or zero.
DISPLACEMENT
> Shortest distance between the initial and final position of an object in given direction.
> Vector quantity.
>positive, negative or zero.
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distance
I) it is the length of the path travelled by the object in a certain time
ii) it is a scalar quantity
iii) it is always positive
displacement
I) it is the distance travelled by the object in a specific direction in a certain time
ii) it is a vector quantity
iii) it can be positive or negative depending on its direction
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