Difference between distance and displacement
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Posted by Varsha Baboria 3 years, 11 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 3 years, 11 months ago
| Sl. No. | Differentiating Property | Distance | Displacement |
| 1 | Definition | The complete length of the path between any two points is called distance. | Displacement is the direct length between any two points when measured along the minimum path between them. |
| 2 | Denotation | d | s |
| 3 | Direction Consideration | To calculate distance, the direction is not considered. | To calculate displacement, the direction is taken into consideration. |
| 4 | Quantity | Distance is a scalar quantity as it only depends upon the magnitude and not the direction. | Displacement is a vector quantity as it depends upon both magnitude and direction. |
| 5 | Route Information | Distance gives the detailed route information that is followed while travelling from one point to another. | As displacement refers to the shortest path, it does not give complete information on the route. |
| 6 | Formula | Speed × Time | Velocity × Time |
| 7 | Possible Values | The distance can only have positive values. | Displacement can be positive, negative, and even zero. |
| 8 | Indication | Distance is not indicated with an arrow. | Displacement is always indicated with an arrow. |
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Gagandeep Kaur 3 years, 11 months ago
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