Question

Which of the following statements best describes the definition of
distance?

Answer 1

Explanation:

• The distance covered by a body is equal to the sum of total path covered. It is equal to the total path traveled by an object during its entire journey.

• This quantity is always positive. It can't be 0 or a negative number.
• It is defined as a scalar quantity.
• Mathematically, it can be calculated as follows :

distance = speed × time