Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Distance VS Displacement

                   Distance VS Displacement

What distance means in my own words is the total length amount of space between two things or people for
Example: I ran 100 meters home. 
The distance will be: 100 meters 

What displacement means in my own words is the moving of an object or a person from its starting position to the ending position.

Example: Jackson drove 5 meters west and another 3 meters west.
The displacement will be: 7 meters WEST
Make sure you always include the direction they moved.

An example I notice everyday using Distance is walking.
An example I notice everyday using Displacement is cars.

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