Distance vs

Distance is a measure of how far something has traveled, while displacement is a measure of the change in position from the starting point to the ending point, taking into account the direction.

Distance is a scalar quantity.

Onzer's total distance traveled is 6 meters.

<p>Displacement is an object's overall change in position, taking into account magnitude and direction. It differs from distance because distance only considers the magnitude of the path an object takes, while displacement considers the difference in position between the object's origin and destination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Displacement can be calculated by using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the straight line connecting the object's origin and destination on a grid. The equation A$^2$ + B$^2$ = C$^2$ is used, where A and B represent the distances traveled in the x and y directions, respectively, and C represents the displacement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The magnitude of the displacement is 5 meters, and the direction is northeast.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Displacement is considered a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction. It represents the change in position from an object's origin to its destination.</p> Signup and view all the answers