Question

an object has moved through a distance can it have zero displacement explain why

Answer 1

Yes an object can have displacement zero if the body in motion returns back to its initial point.For example a car moved from its initial position and travels a Distance of 5km in a circular direction.The displacement obtained here would be zero since it returned back to its initial position.

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes, the displacement can be zero even if the distance is not zero. For example, when a body is thrown vertically upwards from level A on the ground and after some time it returns to the same level A, then the displacement of the body is zero but the distance travelled by the body is not zero. It is 2h, if h is the maximum height attained by the body.

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