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  2. Learn the key terms, equations, and common misconceptions related to distance and displacement in one-dimensional motion. Distance is the total amount of movement, while displacement is the change in position.

  3. Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion. Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position. To test your understanding of this distinction, consider the motion depicted in the diagram below.

  4. Jul 4, 2018 · Learn the concepts of distance and displacement, how to calculate them, and how to differentiate them with examples and a table. Find out the related articles and quiz on this topic.

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  5. Use distance to describe the shortest path between starting and ending points, and use displacement to describe the total path between starting and ending points. Measurement from your initial position to your final position is distance traveled, and the measurement of the total length of your path from the starting position to the final ...

  6. Learn the definitions and examples of distance and displacement, two different measures of the interval between two locations. Distance is a scalar along the actual path, while displacement is a vector along the shortest path.

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