Here why we take distance? Why don't we take displacement? As displacement is equal to average velocity into time? 

Dear Student,
We know that when a body is moving in a straight line, the distance covered is equal to its displacement.
So, while using this formula (Distance = Average velocity * time) we have considered that the motion is in a straight line.
Regards

  • 0
It is important to note that the distance traveled does not have to equal the magnitude of the displacement . Specifically, if an object changes direction in its journey, the total distance traveled will be greater than the magnitude of the displacement between those two points.
PLEASE MARK MY ANSWER AS HELPFUL
  • 0
What are you looking for?