| Definition: Distance |
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| Distance is the total length of travel. |
d is a commonly used symbol for distance.
It is a scalar quantity, independent of the direction of motion of a body.
Example: distance, d = 5.0 m.
| Example |
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| You walk 2 km to school in the morning, then walk 2 km back in the afternoon. What distance have you walked?
You have walked a distance of 4 km. |
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