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Mention the differences between distance and displacement

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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