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WAEC Physics 2021 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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44. Which of the following statements about distance and displacement is not correct?

  • A. Displacement is a vector quantity
  • B. Distance has dimension L
  • C. Displacement is measured in metres
  • D. Distance is a vector quantityCorrect

Explanation

Distance is a scalar quantity (only magnitude); displacement is the vector quantity, not distance.

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