Distance, Displacement, Differentiate between Distance and Displacement


 Distance

The total length covered by the body between two points in any direction is called distance.

ü  It is scalar quantity.

ü  Its unit is meter.

DISPLACEMENT

The change of position of a body in a particular direction is called is displacement.

OR

The shortest distance b/w two points in a straight line is called displacement.

ü  It is vector quantity.

ü  Its unit is meter.


DISTANCE

DISPLACEMENT

v  The space b/w two positions without a reference of direction is called distance (s).

v  It has magnitude only.

v  It is scalar quantity.

v  It is denoted by ‘S’

v  It’s S.I unit is meter (m).

v  Displacement refers to distance moved in a specified direction.

v  It has magnitude as well as direction.

v  It is a vector quantity

v  It is denoted by ‘ ’, ’.

v  It’s S.I unit is meter (m).



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