Question

A particle starts from the origin, goes along X-axis to the point (20m,0) and then returns the point (-20m, 0) along the X-axis.The distance and displacement of
particle during the trip are
1) 60m, 20m
4) Om, 20m
2) 60m, -20m
3) 20m, 20m​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)60,20

Explanation:

The distance is 60 as the particle covered 20+20+20 m in the entire journey.

The dispacement is 20 m as the distance between the origin and -20 m is 20 m irrespective of the - sign. Therefore the shortest distance is a 20 m.

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