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Which term is a measure of 'How much path is covered by an object in motion'?

Distance (correct)

Displacement

Velocity

Acceleration

Which term is a measure of 'How much path is covered by the object in a particular direction'?

Velocity

Displacement (correct)

Acceleration

Distance

What is the major difference between distance and displacement?

Distance and displacement are both scalar quantities.

Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity. (correct)

Distance is a vector quantity, while displacement is a scalar quantity.

Distance and displacement are both vector quantities.

What is the unit of distance and displacement?

Meter (m) Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of 'How much path is covered by an object in motion'?

Distance Signup and view all the answers

Define distance and displacement. How are they different from each other?

Distance is a measure of how much path is covered by an object in motion, while displacement is the measure of how much path is covered by the object in a particular direction. The major difference between distance and displacement is that distance is a scalar quantity and displacement is a vector quantity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for distance and displacement?

The unit of measurement for both distance and displacement is meter (m). Signup and view all the answers

Are distance and displacement the same? Explain.

No, distance and displacement are not the same. While distance is a scalar quantity that measures the total path covered by an object, displacement is a vector quantity that measures the shortest path from the initial to the final position of the object in a particular direction. Signup and view all the answers

Can distance and displacement have the same value? Explain.

Yes, distance and displacement can have the same value if the object moves in a straight line without changing direction. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example where distance and displacement have different values.

An example where distance and displacement have different values is when an object moves in a circular path. The distance covered by the object would be the circumference of the circle, while the displacement would be zero since the object returns to its initial position. Signup and view all the answers

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Distance and Displacement

Distance is a measure of 'How much path is covered by an object in motion'.
Displacement is a measure of 'How much path is covered by the object in a particular direction'.

Key Difference

The major difference between distance and displacement is that distance is a scalar quantity, whereas displacement is a vector quantity.

Units of Measurement

The unit of distance and displacement is meters (m).

Definitions

Distance: The total length of the path traveled by an object.
Displacement: The shortest distance between the initial and final positions of an object.

Are Distance and Displacement the Same?

No, distance and displacement are not the same. Distance is a scalar quantity that only measures the total length of the path, whereas displacement is a vector quantity that measures the shortest distance between the initial and final positions.

Can Distance and Displacement have the Same Value?

Yes, distance and displacement can have the same value if the object moves in a straight line and returns to its initial position. However, this is not always the case.

Example of Distance and Displacement with Different Values

For example, if an object travels 10 meters east, then 5 meters west, and finally 3 meters east again, the total distance traveled is 18 meters, but the displacement is only 8 meters (from the initial to the final position).

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Test your understanding of distance and displacement with this quiz! Learn the definitions, formulas, and examples related to these important concepts in mechanics.