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Question
Which statement correctly classifies distance and displacement?(1 point)
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Distance is a vector quantity, and displacement is a scalar quantity.
Distance is a vector quantity, and displacement is a scalar quantity.
Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.
Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.
Both distance and displacement are vector quantities.
Both distance and displacement are vector quantities.
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
1 answer
The correct classification of distance and displacement is:
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
Distance measures the total path length traveled regardless of direction, while displacement measures the change in position and includes direction.
