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Actually the only difference between them is of the direction. Distance is a scalar quantity and the displacement is the vector quantity. They are always same in Unit . They are also same in magnitude while at in straight line motion.
Distance is equal to magnitude of displacement when the motion is in a straight line.
The difference between the final and the initial position of an object is called displacement. Unit of displacement is metre . Displacement <= Distance always.
-- 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.
yes.
Displacement is distance from starting point. If the object is always travelling in the same direction then they are the same. If the object turns round, the distance would still be increasing, however the displacement would be decreasing at the same rate.
Yes. It always is when the motion is all in a straight line.
Actually the only difference between them is of the direction. Distance is a scalar quantity and the displacement is the vector quantity. They are always same in Unit . They are also same in magnitude while at in straight line motion.
Distance is equal to magnitude of displacement when the motion is in a straight line.
The difference between the final and the initial position of an object is called displacement. Unit of displacement is metre . Displacement <= Distance always.
-- 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.
No. Distance can be greater than displacement, but not less. The magnitude of the displacement between two points is also the minimum possible distance of a path between the same points.However, the displacement can be zero if the distance is not if the object's starting point and ending point are the same.
yes.
when the motion is in a straight line.
no
"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.