Question

in which of the following cases of motions, the distance moved and the magnitude of displacement are equal

(a) if the car is moving on a straight road
(b) if the car is moving in a circular path
(c) the pendulum is moving to and fro
(d) the earth is revolving around the sun ​

Answer 1

Answer:

b)

Explanation:

car is moving in a circular path

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) if the car is moving on a straight road

Explanation:

When a car moves on a straight path , its direction does not changes and hence, magnitude of displacement and distance are equal.