Question

An object moved through a
distance. Can it have zero
displacement? If yes, Support your answer with an example..




pls explain...​

Answer 1

AnswEr:—

• An object moved through a distance can have zero displacement if the body returns back to its initial postion.
• Displacement is the shortest distance between Initial position and final postion in a specific direction.
• When a body returns back it's intial postion becomes it's final postion and the difference between them is zero.
• But distance is the path covered by an object . Distance at that time is the total path covered in going and returning back.
• Hence, Displacement can be zero but Distance cannot be zero.
• Moreover, Distance is a scalar quantity but displacement is a vector quantity.

$\rule{200}2$