Explain why distance travelled by an object can never be negative

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

Explain why distance travelled by an object can never be negative, whereas its displacement in one–dimensional motion can be positive, negative, or zero.

Related theory

1D Motion: Distance, Displacement, Speed & Velocity
Distance, velocity and acceleration
Distance and displacement
Motion

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