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1. An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.
, an object which has moved through a distance have zero displacement.
Consider, a person jogs in a circular park which is circular and completes one round. His initial and final position is .
Hence, his displacement is .
2. Which of the following is true for displacement?
(a) It cannot be zero.
(b) Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object.
(a) It cannot be zero.
(b) Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object.
a. Given statement is because the displacement of an object which travels a certain distance and comes back to its initial position is .
b. Given statement is because the displacement of an object can be , but never the distance travelled.
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