* Displacement is the change in position of an object from its starting point to its ending point. It's a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (how much) and direction.
* Motion simply means an object is changing its position over time.
Example:
Imagine a runner going for a lap on a circular track. They start at the starting line, run a full lap, and finish back at the starting line.
* Displacement: The runner's displacement is zero because they ended up at the same position they started.
* Motion: The runner has clearly moved, covering the entire distance of the track.
In other words, displacement is about the overall change in position, while motion is about the process of moving. An object can move without changing its overall position, resulting in zero displacement.