How does the Distance travelled by a body differ from its Displacement
We have seen that the distance travelled by a body differs from its displacement in certain respects. These differences are given in Table. Distance 1. The distance travelled by a moving body is the actual length of the path covered by the body, irrespective of the direction. 2. Distance travelled is a scalar quantity. 3. Distance traveled is always positive, negative or zero. 4. Distance travelled is always greater than or equal to the displacement. Displacement 1. The displacement of a body is the shortest distance between the initial and the final position of the body. 2. Displacement is a vector quantity. 3. ...