Question

A body is projected upwards reaches the maximum height 40 metre and
it returns to the initial position. Then distance and displacement of the body

Answer 1

Answer: Distance is 80 metres. Displacement is zero.

Explanation:

Since the final position and initial position are same, Displacement is zero.

Distance travelled will be 2 × 40 metres; because it reaches a height of 40 metres and returns the same distance.

Answer 2

Answer:

HERE YOU GO~

(1) distance traveled =

80 metre because the ball simply goes up 40 metre and comes down 40 metre.

ie- 40 × 2 = 80 metre.

(2) displacement = 0

(because it goes away and returns back to its original position)

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