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OpenStudy (anonymous):

difference between magnitude of displacement and distance? i need this asap.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Direction. Displacement has direction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank u:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distance is the total length of the journey, including all the corners and turns. It is also a scalar quantity because it has magnitude, but no direction. Displacement is a vector because it has both, and it measures the straight line from the reference point to the new position.

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