Example of distance and displacement

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the total lenth of path covered by a moving body from its initial position to its final position is called distance.

the shortest distance between the initial and final position is called displacement.

 

Let a person started from A goes to B and comes back to A. 
Distance will = 5 + 5 = 10 Km
Displacement  = 0 km (as initial and final positions are same)

 

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Displacement means an object is moved from one place to another place is called displacement.
Distance means the distance between the two points is called distance
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