Question

what is the difference between distnce ans diplacement

Answer 1

Distance is a scaler quantity whereas displacement is a vector quantity..

Answer 2

DISTANCE

1) It is the actual length of path covered by a moving body irrespective of direction in which the body travels

2) It is scalar quantity that means it only has magnitude

3) It can never be zero

DISPLACEMENT

1) It is the shortest path between the initial and final position of the body along a certain direction

2) It is vector quantity that means it has both magnitude and direction

3) It can be zero