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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.
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
Distance is a vector quantity, and displacement is a scalar quantity.
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The correct statement is:
Distance is a scalar quantity, and displacement is a vector quantity.
Distance refers to the total path length traveled and does not have a direction, while displacement refers to the change in position, which includes both magnitude and direction.
