Question

what is the difference between distance and displacement

Answer 1

Distance is actual length but displacment is the length between starting and ending point. Distance can not be zero. But displacment can be zero...

Answer 2

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$\textbf{DISTANCE}$

→ It is the actual path covered by an object in a given time.

→ It is a scaler quantity (which have magnitude only not direction).

→ It is positive or zero.

→ It is larger than displacement.

→ It depends upon path.
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$\textbf{DISPLACEMENT}$

→ It is the shortest path covered by an body in a given time between initial velocity and final velocity.

→ It is a vector quantity (which has both magnitude and direction).

→ It is positive, negative or zero.

→ It is smaller than distance.

→ It depends upon final and initial velocity.
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* S.I. unit of both Distance and Displacement is $\textbf{meter (m)}$
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