Question

Difference between distance and displacement with thier formulas.

Answer 1

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1.Distance is ​​​​​s a length of a actual path traversed by a body between its initial and final position.

1. Displacement is the shortest distance [straight line] between initial and final position,

2. Distance is a scalar quantity
2.Displacement is a vector quantity

3. Distance ​ is the actual length of the path travelled by a body.

3. Displacement is shortest interval connecting the initial and final points

4. displacement is denoted by s
4. distance is denoted by d

5.distance formula: speed x time
5.Displacement formula: s=velocity x time

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