Question

Distinguish between distance and displacement for
(a) an object moving along a straight line, and (b) an
object moving in a plane.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

For an object moving in a straight line, distance travelled and the displacement are equal in magnitude. For an object moving in a plane, the distance travelled is the length of the path travelled and the displacement is the straight line distance between the initial and the final point of the object.

Answer 2

Answer:

For an object moving in a straight line, distance travelled & the displacement are equal in magnitude. For an object moving in a plane, the distance travelled is the length of the path travelled & the displacement is the straight line distance between the initial & final point of the object.

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