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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?

<p>Meter (m) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Distance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for distance and displacement?

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

Are distance and displacement the same? Explain.

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can distance and displacement have the same value? Explain.

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

Give an example where distance and displacement have different values.

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Distance

A measure of how much path an object covers in motion.

Displacement

A measure of how much path is covered in a specific direction.

Difference between distance and displacement

Distance is scalar; displacement is vector.

Unit of distance and displacement

The unit for both distance and displacement is meter (m).

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Are distance and displacement the same?

No, distance measures total path; displacement measures shortest path in direction.

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Can distance and displacement have the same value?

Yes, when motion is in a straight line without changing direction.

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Example of different distance and displacement

In circular motion, distance is the circle's circumference; displacement is zero when returning to start.

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Distance as a scalar quantity

Distance does not have direction; it's just the length of the path traveled.

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Displacement as a vector quantity

Displacement has both magnitude and direction, indicating the shortest path.

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Path of an object in motion

The route taken by an object moving from one point to another.

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Study Notes

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.

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