* Distance: The total length of the path traveled. It's a scalar quantity (only has magnitude).
* Displacement: The straight-line distance between the starting point and the ending point. It's a vector quantity (has both magnitude and direction).
Example:
Imagine you walk 5 meters north, then 5 meters south.
* Distance: You walked a total of 10 meters (5 + 5).
* Displacement: Your final position is the same as your starting position, so your displacement is 0 meters.
In summary:
* Distance is always positive or zero.
* Displacement can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the direction of the movement.
They are equal in magnitude only when the motion is in a straight line without any change in direction.
