1. **Distance**: Distance refers to the total length traveled by an object regardless of its direction. It is a scalar quantity, meaning it only has magnitude. For example, if you walk around a park in a circular path, the distance traveled is the total length of the path you took.
2. **Displacement**: Displacement, on the other hand, refers to the change in position of an object from its initial position to its final position. It includes both the distance between the initial and final positions and the direction from the initial position to the final position. Displacement is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction. For example, if you walk around a park in a circular path and end up at your starting point, your displacement is zero because you've returned to your initial position, even though the distance you traveled may be nonzero.
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