Question

For a motion on a curved path with constant acceleration, magnitude of distance covered is
a. Less than 1
b. Greater than 1
c. Less than or equal to 1
d. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO ONE

The magnitude of distance travelled in a given time interval is always greater than or equal to the displacement. It can never be less than the displacement.

The ratio of the displacement to the distance is equal to or less than one (≤1).

Answer 2

Answer:

For a curved path, it is equal to the chord length. Distance covered is the sum of all the incremental displacements along the path. It is equal to the circumference of the path segment. can not be determined by acceleration.