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Distance is the total length of the path travelled by an object, regardless of direction. It is a scalar quantity always positive.

Feature	Distance	Displacement
Type	Scalar	Vector
Direction	No	Yes
Can be negative?	No	Yes

Example: Walk 4 km east and 3 km north → Distance = 7 km; Displacement = 5 km (northeast).

Distance is the total path length covered, a scalar quantity that ignores direction and is always non-negative.

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