what is the main difference between distance and displacements. choose all that apply. 1. Displacement is a vector and distance is a scalar. 2. Displacement is calculated by how far the object travels without paying attention to the direction of travel. and distance is calculated by the change in position of the object 3. Distance is how far and displacement is how far in which direction 4. Distance is a vector and displacement is a scalar   5. Displacement is defined by magnitude and direction both but distance is defined by magnitude only   6. Displacement is calculated by calculating the change in position of the object and distance is calculated by how far the object travels without paying attention to the direction of travel.

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what is the main difference between distance and displacements. choose all that apply.

1. Displacement is a vector and distance is a scalar.

2. Displacement is calculated by how far the object travels without paying attention to the direction of travel. and distance is calculated by the change in position of the object

3. Distance is how far and displacement is how far in which direction

4. Distance is a vector and displacement is a scalar
 
5. Displacement is defined by magnitude and direction both but distance is defined by magnitude only
 
6. Displacement is calculated by calculating the change in position of the object and distance is calculated by how far the object travels without paying attention to the direction of travel. 
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