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Define distance and displacement with illustration​

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Distance

The length of the actual path travelled by a body is called distance travelled by a body.It is a scalar Quantity.It is measured in meter(m) in SI system.

Displacement

The shortest distance from initial position to the final position of a body is called displacement of the body.It is a vector Quantity.It is measured in meter(m) in SI system..

Please see the attached picture...

It is the example of distance and displacement....

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Define distance and displacement with illustration​-example-1
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