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Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.
Both distance and displacement are scalar quantities.
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
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 vector quantities.
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The correct statement 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 shortest straight-line distance from the starting point to the endpoint and includes a direction.
