what is the difference between distance and displacement
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Difference between distance and displacement
Distance is the total path length travelled by an object. it can never be negative. it is scalar quantity
Displacement is the shortest path travelled between initial and final position. it can be negative. it is vector quantity.
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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.
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