Question

Write any two points about the difference between path length and displacement.​

Answer 1

Differences. The path length is a scalar quantity but the displacement is a vector quantity. The magnitude of path length can never be 0 or negative but not in the case of displacement, it can be 0 or negative.

Answer 2

Difference between Path length and Displacement:

Path length:

• It is also called DISTANCE. It is a scalar quantity.

• It represents the total distance traversed by the body.

• It can either positive or zero.

• Distance divided by time gives speed, which is again a scalar quantity.

Displacement:

• It is a vector quantity.

• It represents the shortest length between starting and stopping point of an object.

• It can be positive, negative or zero.

• Displacement divided by time gives velocity, which is a vector quantity.

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