Question

Can the displacement be zero although the object
has moved some distance? Support your answer with
example​

Answer 1

Explanation:

yes of an object there original position then displacement is zero and distance can be any number

Answer 2

Explanation:

Yes, the displacement can be zero although the object has moved some distance. Let's take an example, (consider the provided figure in the attachment) suppose a body moves from A to B and then returns back from B to A. And, the distance from A to B is 5m. Since distance is the total length of path covered by the body, so the distance covered will be, AB + BA or 5m + 5m which is equivalent to 10 m. But, as the body comes back to its initial position after covering certain distance. Thus, here the displacement will be 0. Considering this example, we can say that even if body had covered some distance, its displacement can be zero.

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Explore More!!

• Distance is the total length of the path covered by the body.
• SI unit of distance is metre.
• Distance cannot be zero or negative.
• Distance is a scalar quantity.
• Displacement is the shortest distance from initial to final position.
• SI unit of displacement is metre.
• Displacement is a vector quantity.
• Displacement can be zero, negative of positive.