The displacement of an object refers to the change in its position from one point to another. It is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude (distance) and direction.
Think of the displacement of an object as your journey from home to school. If you walk 2 miles east and then 3 miles north, your total displacement would be a vector pointing northeast with a magnitude of 5 miles.
Distance traveled: The distance traveled by an object is the total length covered along its path, regardless of direction.
Velocity: Velocity is the rate at which an object changes its position. It includes both speed (magnitude) and direction.
Acceleration: Acceleration measures how quickly an object's velocity changes over time. It can be positive or negative depending on whether the velocity increases or decreases.
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