Distance is a (1) quantity and displacement is a (2) quantity.

(1) scalar

(2) vector

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(1) vector

(2) scalar

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(1) scalar

(2) scalar

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(1) vector

(2) vector

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The correct option is A
(1) scalar

(2) vector

Distance is a scalar quantity and displacement is a vector quantity. Since distance only provides information of the magnitude, it is a scalar quantity. However, on the other hand, displacement is a measure of both the magnitude and the direction and is, therefore, a vector quantity.

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Distance is a (1) quantity and displacement is a (2) quantity.