What is distance
As distance It is called the space between two things. They may be events in time: “The distance between the scream and the explosion was brief”; or things in space: “Between that tree and us there is a distance of three meters.”
Distance can also refer to the difference that is recognized between one thing and another: “The distance between the appearance of the horse and the zebra is narrow.”
The distance can also be associated with remoteness or the disaffection that occurs between two people: “José Manuel put distance between Sandra.”
On the other hand, the expression “from distance” refers to those activities that can be carried out using telecommunications, such as the internet, postal mail, telephone. For example: conducting remote studies, offering remote technical assistance, etc. In this sense, it is also used as equivalent to far either apart.
For its part, the expression keep your distance It refers to taking on other people who are not trustworthy or in whom good intentions are not recognized, an attitude without much trust or without establishing a very cordial treatment.
Distance in Physics
In Physicalthe distance is the total length of the path taken by a moving object between two points. As such, it is expressed in a scalar magnitude, using units of length, mainly the meter, according to the International System of Units.
Distance traveled
According to Physicalthe distance traveled It can be defined as the space traveled. In this sense, when a mobile object makes its trajectory, it does so by traveling through a space. As such, the distance traveled will therefore be the total of the space traveled expressed in units of length, mainly the meter.
Distance and displacement
In physics, the distance It is the total length traveled by a moving object in its path. As such, it is a scalar quantity, and is therefore expressed in units of length.
He displacement, for its part, is a vector magnitude, where the vector that represents the displacement has its point of origin at the initial position, and its term at the final end. Hence its module is the distance in a straight line between the initial and final positions.
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Distance in Mathematics
In Mathas distance The length of the segment of the line that joins two points represented in Euclidean space is defined. As such, it is expressed numerically.
Distance in Geometry
In Geometryas distance It is considered the length, taken in a straight line, of the space between two points. Likewise, the length of the line segment that is between a point and the foot of the perpendicular, drawn from it towards a line or plane, is also called distance.