Motion

Distance

• Distance is a scalar quantity, which means it has only magnitude and no direction.
• Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object.
• Distance is measured in units of length, such as meters (m), kilometers (km), or miles (mi).

Displacement

• Displacement is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction.
• Displacement is the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions of an object.
• Displacement is measured in units of length, such as meters (m), kilometers (km), or miles (mi).
• Displacement can be positive or negative, depending on the direction of the motion.

Key Differences between Distance and Displacement:

• Distance is the total length of the path traveled, while displacement is the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions.
• Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity.