Question

6). In which of the following cases of motions, the
distance moved and the magnitude of the displacement
are equal?

Answer 1

Answer:

when an object travel in straight line

Answer 2

Question:

In which of the following cases of motions, the distance moved and the magnitude of displacement are equal?

(a) If the car is moving on straight road

(b) If the car is moving in circular path

(c) The pendulum is moving to and fro

(d) The earth is revolving around the sun

Answer:

(a) If the car is moving on straight road

Explanation:

Displacement is the shortest path from the initial position to the final position. when the car is moving in a straight road, it will the shortest distance. So, the displacement and distance will be equal.