Is distance a vector quantity

Guerwan asked Aug 9, 2023

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Guerwan asked Aug 9, 2023

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Nope, displacement is a vector quantity, whereas distance is the scalar (magnitude) of the total displacement.

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Stacker answered Aug 13, 2023

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