(a) Define the physical quantities (i) distance and (ii) displacement. (b) List any…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
(a) Define the physical quantities (i) distance and (ii) displacement.
(b) List any two fundamental differences between distance and displacement.
(c) Give two everyday examples for each quantity where only that particular quantity is appropriate to describe the motion.
(d) State whether distance and displacement are scalar or vector quantities and justify your answer briefly.