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Distance vs. Displacement Basics

Distance is the total length traveled along a path, regardless of direction, while displacement is the straight-line distance between the starting and ending points of motion. Displacement is always less than or equal to distance. Both distance and displacement are measurements of length that can be expressed in units like kilometers, feet, or meters.

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Distance vs. Displacement Basics

Distance is the total length traveled along a path, regardless of direction, while displacement is the straight-line distance between the starting and ending points of motion. Displacement is always less than or equal to distance. Both distance and displacement are measurements of length that can be expressed in units like kilometers, feet, or meters.

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Distance and

Displacement

Distance is the total length of


path traversed by the moving
body irrespective of direction.
distanc
e

Displacement is defined as the


shortes distance between the initial
point ant tne final point of ajourney
displacement is always less than or
equal to distance
m
e
c
a
l t distanc
p
s en
i
e
d

Distance and displacement are both


using measurement of length use
the unit km,feet,mil,cm and standart
unit is m

5m

5m

15 m

15 m

Distance and displacement A-B-C-D?


+
+
=
Distance?5m 15m
5m
25m
Displacement?A-D = 15m

8m

8m

12

12 m

Distance and displacement B-C-D-A?


+
=
Distance? 12
+ 8m
m
12M
32m
Displacement?B-A = 8 m

60
m

60 m

350
m

250 m

250 m

Distance and displacement from home into school?


Distance?250m

+ 60
m

Displacement?250m

+
350m
+
350m

+ 60
m
+
250m

+
250m
=
850m

=
970m

The conclusion
Distance is the total length of path
traversed by the moving body irrespective
of direction.
Displacement is defined as the shortes
distance between the initial point ant tne
final point of ajourney
displacement is always less than or equal
to distance
Distance and displacement are both
measurement of length

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