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.
how far you go and displacement is going in a straight line
Distance is a scalarwithout direction and displacement is a vector with distance and direction.
Displacement consists of distance and direction.
Distance is a scaler,displacement is a vector
Displacement and overall distance are but the distance travelled does depend on the path.
Distance is scalar. Displacement is a vector.
how far you go and displacement is going in a straight line
Distance is a scalarwithout direction and displacement is a vector with distance and direction.
Distance is a scaler,displacement is a vector
Displacement consists of distance and direction.
Displacement and overall distance are but the distance travelled does depend on the path.
Distance is greater , because displacement can be zero ,but, distance cannot be zero.
There's no firm relationship between the magnitudes of distance and displacement, except that displacement can never be greater than distance. So if you're looking for a ratio, I guess (distance)/(displacement) = or > 1
Displacement is just distance traveled and a direction. For example 40m east is a displacement distance
I suggest "displacement and distance".
-- 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.
Distance and displacement are similar because both have magnitude.However, displacement is a vector quantity since it has both magnitude and direction whereas distance is a scalar quantity since it has only magnitude.