Distance and Displacement

Distance and Displacement

1. Distance

The actual length of the path travelled by a moving body irrespective of the direction is called the distance travelled by the body. It is measured in metre in SI system. It is a scalar quantity having magnitude only.

2. Displacement

It is de ned as the change in position of a moving body in a particular direction. It is vector quantity having both magnitude and direction. It is also measured in metre in SI system.