Of course. If you run around a circular track one time and stop when you reach the
starting line, then the distance traveled is the circumference of the track, but the
displacement is zero.
Displacement can be anything between zero and the distance, but it can never be
more than the distance.
Displacement can be equal to distance traveled or less, depending on the shape of the route, but it can never be greater than the distance traveled.
Not possible. The displacement could be equal to the distance traveled ... if the route of travel was a straight line ... or less than the distance traveled ... if the route of travel was wavy and wiggly. But you can never wind up farther from your starting point than the distance you travel.
No. The "displacement" is the difference in position, which is not the same as the distance traveled.
"Distance" covered is always greater than the magnitude of the displacement,unless the motion is in a straight line. In that case, distance and displacementare equal. Distance is never less than displacement.
"Distance" covered is always greater than the magnitude of the displacement,unless the motion is in a straight line. In that case, distance and displacementare equal. Distance is never less than displacement.
Displacement can be equal to distance traveled or less, depending on the shape of the route, but it can never be greater than the distance traveled.
Not possible. The displacement could be equal to the distance traveled ... if the route of travel was a straight line ... or less than the distance traveled ... if the route of travel was wavy and wiggly. But you can never wind up farther from your starting point than the distance you travel.
No.
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No. The "displacement" is the difference in position, which is not the same as the distance traveled.
Of course. If you run around a circular track one time and stop when you reach thestarting line, then the distance traveled is the circumference of the track, but thedisplacement is zero.Displacement can be anything between zero and the distance, but it can never bemore than the distance.
"Distance" covered is always greater than the magnitude of the displacement,unless the motion is in a straight line. In that case, distance and displacementare equal. Distance is never less than displacement.
"Distance" covered is always greater than the magnitude of the displacement,unless the motion is in a straight line. In that case, distance and displacementare equal. Distance is never less than displacement.
That depends on what distance you are measuring.
-- Distance is a scalar quantity, whereas displacement is a vector. -- Distance is the integral of magnitude of displacement. -- Magnitude of displacement is always less than or equal to distance. -- The two quantities are equal when the motion is in a straight line.
Displacement is how far the object is from the starting point, while distance traveled is the how far the object traveled all together. -Eric P
That depends on what distance you are measuring.