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.

Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.

Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.
Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.

Both distance and displacement

Answer 1

The correct classification is:

Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.

Distance refers to the total path length traveled regardless of direction, while displacement refers to the change in position, measured as a straight line from the starting point to the ending point, including direction.