How does distance differ from displacement? *
A. Distance may be equal or lesser than the displacement.
B. Distance can be zero while displacement is always positive.
C. Distance is a vector while displacement is a scalar quantity.
D. Distance has magnitude only while displacement has magnitude and direction
A. Distance may be equal or lesser than the displacement.
B. Distance can be zero while displacement is always positive.
C. Distance is a vector while displacement is a scalar quantity.
D. Distance has magnitude only while displacement has magnitude and direction
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[ANSWER]
C. Distance is a vector while displacement is a scalar quantity.
[EXPLANATION]
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.
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