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define distance, displacement, vector quantity and scalar quantity in one sentence each
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- **Distance**: Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction, measured in units such as meters.
- **Displacement**: Displacement is the shortest straight-line distance from the initial position to the final position of an object, along with its direction.
- **Vector Quantity**: A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or force.
- **Scalar Quantity**: A scalar quantity is a physical quantity that has only magnitude and no direction, such as mass or temperature.
- **Displacement**: Displacement is the shortest straight-line distance from the initial position to the final position of an object, along with its direction.
- **Vector Quantity**: A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as velocity or force.
- **Scalar Quantity**: A scalar quantity is a physical quantity that has only magnitude and no direction, such as mass or temperature.