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Mention the differences between distance and displacement |
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Answer» DISTANCE: 1.The distance travelled by a moving body is the actual length of the path covered by the body irrespective of direction. 2.Distance is a scalar quantity. 3.Distance travelled is ALWAYS positive. 4.Distance is always GREATER than or EQUAL to displacement. Displacement: 1.The displacement of a body is the shortest distance between the initial and final POSITION of the body. 2.Displacement is a vector quantity. 3.Displacement may be positive,negative or zero. 4.Displacement is always less than or equal to the distance travelled. |
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