Distance refers to the amount of space between two points. It is a scalar quantity that only considers magnitude and not direction.
Think of distance as the length of a road trip. It tells you how far you have traveled from your starting point, but it doesn't tell you which direction you went or how fast you were driving.
Displacement: Displacement is the change in position of an object in a specific direction.
Magnitude: Magnitude refers to the size or quantity of something, such as the length or amount.
Scalar Quantity: Scalar quantity is a physical measurement that only has magnitude and no associated direction.
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