Question

Which of these are vector quantities, distance, displacement, speed, and velocity?

Answer 1

1. Distance is a scalar quantity as it doesn't get affected by the direction.
2. Displacement is a vector quantity as it has a specific direction, from the initial to the final point.
3. Speed is the rate at which the body covers the distance, therefore, it is a scalar quantity.
4. Velocity is the rate at which the body covers the displacement and hence is a vector quantity.