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Distance is a scalar measure of the interval between two locations measured along the actual path connecting them. Displacement is a vector measure of the interval between two locations measured along the shortest path connecting them.
Distance is the length of the path taken by an object whereas displacement is the simply the distance between where the object started and where it ended up. For example, lets say you drive a car. You drive it 5 miles east and then 3 miles west.
Distance is the total movement of an object without any regard to direction. We can define distance as to how much ground an object has covered despite its starting or ending point. Let’s understand the concept of distance with the help of the following diagram: Explanation of distance.
Lesson 1: How far do we really go at the end of the day? Exploring the difference between distance and displacement.
Use distance to describe the total path between starting and ending points, and use displacement to describe the shortest path between starting and ending points. Measurement from your initial position to your final position is distance traveled, and the measurement of the total length of your path from the starting position to the final ...
Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion. Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position.
Distance is defined to be the magnitude or size of displacement between two positions. Note that the distance between two positions is not the same as the distance traveled between them.
