Question

5. A particle starts from the origin, goes along the X axis to the point (20 m, 0) and then returns the point (-20 m, 0) along the axis. The distance and displacement of the particle during the trip are 1 a) 60 m, 20 m b) 60 m, -20m c) 20 m, 20 m d) 0 m, 20 m​

Answer 1

Answer:

b) 60m, -20m

Explanation:

as displacement is the net movement from the starting point ie is on the x-axis 0, as know the point is at -20 therefore displacement is -20 but the distance is 60 because it traveled 20 towards positive x axis and 40 towards negative x axis therefore distance =20+40= 60m