Which statement correctly classifies distance and displacement?(1 point)

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Both distance and displacement are vector quantities.
Both distance and displacement are vector quantities.

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.

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

Answer 1

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 straight line distance from the initial to the final position, taking direction into account.