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One difference between displacement and distance

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Step-by-step explanation:

displacement is a vector while distance is a scalar.

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Hey Anna, The Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion.

The Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is which is the the object's overall change in position."

Step-by-step explanation:

Tell me if that helped you :)

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