Question

write two difference between distance and displacement

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance is a scalar quantity as it only depends upon the magnitude and not the direction. Displacement is a vector quantity as it depends upon both magnitude and direction. ... The distance can be measured along a non-straight path. Displacement can only be measured along a straight path.

Answer 2

Answer:

Distance

• It has only magnitude - it is a scalar quantity.
• Its SI unit is m.

Displacement

• It has both magnitude and direction - it is a vector quantity.
• Its SI unit is m.