Displacement and Distance

Displacement is a vector quantity having both magnitude and direction, while distance is a scalar quantity having only magnitude. This Tab-Tutor Series program will help you learn how to calculate them both — check out the glossary review, too!

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• Introduction to Vectors and Scalars
• Speed and Velocity
• Displacement and Distance
• Constant Acceleration
• Acceleration and Deceleration