PhysicsMotionDistance and Displacement

Distance and Displacement

What is Distance?

Distance is the measure of total length covered, moving from one place to another. Distance is a scalar quantity, which means that it has only magnitude and no direction.

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    The SI unit of distance is metres (m).

    What is Displacement?

    Displacement is the shortest distance moved between two places. Unlike distance, displacement is a vector quantity. This means it has a magnitude as well as a direction.

    The SI unit of displacement is the same as that of distance, that is metres (m).

    What is the difference between distance and displacement?

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