Distance Displacement
Definition: The total length of the Definition: The straight-line distance from
path traveled by an object, the initial position to the final position,
regardless of direction. including direction.
Type: Scalar (magnitude only). Type: Vector (magnitude and direction).
Path-Dependent: Depends on the Path-Independent: Depends only on the
actual path taken. initial and final positions.
Can Be Negative or Zero: Depends on
Always Positive: Distance is never
direction; can be zero if the starting and
negative.
ending points are the same.
Example: Walking 5 meters north,
Example: Walking 5 meters north, 10 meters
10 meters east, and 5 meters south
east, and 5 meters south results in a
results in a total distance of 20
displacement of 10 meters east.
meters.
Speed Velocity
Definition: The rate at which an
Definition: The rate at which an object
object covers distance, regardless of
changes its position, including direction.
direction.
Type: Scalar (magnitude only). Type: Vector (magnitude and direction).
Path-Dependent: Measures the total Path-Dependent: Measures the change in
distance traveled over time. position over time.
Always Positive: Speed is never Can Be Negative or Zero: Velocity can be
negative. negative depending on the direction.
Example: If a car travels 100
Example: If a car travels 100 kilometers east
kilometers in 2 hours, the speed is 50
in 2 hours, the velocity is 50 km/h east.
kilometers per hour (km/h).
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Definition: The total length of the Definition: The straight-line distance from
path traveled by an object, the initial position to the final position,
regardless of direction. including direction.
Type: Scalar (magnitude only). Type: Vector (magnitude and direction).
Path-Dependent: Depends on the Path-Independent: Depends only on the
actual path taken. initial and final positions.
Can Be Negative or Zero: Depends on
Always Positive: Distance is never
direction; can be zero if the starting and
negative.
ending points are the same.
Example: Walking 5 meters north,
Example: Walking 5 meters north, 10 meters
10 meters east, and 5 meters south
east, and 5 meters south results in a
results in a total distance of 20
displacement of 10 meters east.
meters.
Speed Velocity
Definition: The rate at which an
Definition: The rate at which an object
object covers distance, regardless of
changes its position, including direction.
direction.
Type: Scalar (magnitude only). Type: Vector (magnitude and direction).
Path-Dependent: Measures the total Path-Dependent: Measures the change in
distance traveled over time. position over time.
Always Positive: Speed is never Can Be Negative or Zero: Velocity can be
negative. negative depending on the direction.
Example: If a car travels 100
Example: If a car travels 100 kilometers east
kilometers in 2 hours, the speed is 50
in 2 hours, the velocity is 50 km/h east.
kilometers per hour (km/h).
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