How are path length and displacement in motion different?
How are path length and displacement in motion different?
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Path length is a scalar quantity. It tells about the total distance covered, even though it depends on the path taken. Displacement is a vector quantity. It tells that it's a straight-line change in position from the initial to the final point. Now, that is path independent.
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