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What is the key difference between distance and displacement?
What is the key difference between distance and displacement?
- Distance is measured in meters, while displacement is measured in kilometers.
- Distance includes only the magnitude of how far something has traveled, while displacement includes both magnitude and direction. (correct)
- Distance is a scalar quantity, while displacement is a vector quantity.
- Distance includes both magnitude and direction, while displacement includes only the magnitude of how far something has traveled.
Which of the following is true about displacement?
Which of the following is true about displacement?
- Displacement takes into account the initial and final positions of an object. (correct)
- Displacement is a scalar quantity.
- Displacement is always greater than distance traveled.
- Displacement is measured in units of speed.
What is the significance of direction in displacement?
What is the significance of direction in displacement?
- Direction in displacement affects the magnitude of the displacement.
- Direction in displacement specifies the straight-line distance traveled.
- Direction in displacement indicates the straight-line path between two points. (correct)
- Direction in displacement determines the speed of the object.
In which scenario would distance and displacement be equal?
In which scenario would distance and displacement be equal?
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How does displacement differ from distance in physics?
How does displacement differ from distance in physics?
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