Question

In which of the following cases of motions, the distance moved and

the magnitude of the displacement are equal? i. If the car is moving on a straight road ii. If the car is moving on circular path

iii. The pendulum is moving to and fro iv. The earth is moving around the sun​

Answer 1

Answer:

The given condition is true for option 1 where distance is equal to displacement.

Answer 2

Answer:

The distance moved and magnitude of displacement are equal only in the case of motion along a straight line. Because displacement is the shortest path between initial and find path. So, for car moving on straight road, distance moved and magnitude of displacement are equal.