What is the difference between distance and displacement in class 11 motion in a straight line?

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    Distance and displacement both refer to how far an object has moved, but the meanings are different. The distance is a scalar quantity and it is the total length covered by an object, irrespective of the direction. It is always positive, and talks about how much ground the object has covered. On the other hand, displacement is the vector quantity and refers to the change in position of an object from the initial to the final point. It considers both the magnitude and direction. It can be negative, positive or zero depending on the motion's direction. If one starts from an initial point and covers a distance of 5 meters and then comes b

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