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Question 14 Marks
Distance and Displacement
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DistanceDisplacement
1. The length of the route actually traversed by a moving body, irrespective of the direction is called distance.1. The minimum distance traversed by a moving body in one direction from the original point to reach the final point is called displacement.
2. It is a scalar quantity.2. It is a vector quantity.
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Question 24 Marks
Speed and Velocity
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SpeedVelocity
1. Speed is distance travelled per unit of time.1. Velocity is the distance traversed by a body in a specific direction in unit time.
2. It is a scalar quantity.2. It is a vector quantity.
3. Formula:Speed $=\frac{\text { Distance traversed }}{\text { Total time }}$3. Formula:$\text { Velocity }=\frac{\text { Displacement }}{\text { Total time }}$
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