Is it possible in straight line motion a particle having zero speed and a non-zero velocity? Explain
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No. It is not possible for an object to have 0 speed but non-zero velocity. It is because in a straight line motion when the magnitude of speed is zero, then with or without considering its direction , velocity will be zero only.
It can be proved as in the following.
Speed = Distance / time. = 0
Hence distance covered = 0
Therefore Displacement is also 0.
And hence Velocity = displacement / time = 0.
Therefore when speed is zero velocity is always zero. Hence its not possible.
But the opposite is possible. A particle may have non-zero speed with zero velocity. that is because of the displacement may be zero but distance covered need not be zero.Hope this helps! :D
It can be proved as in the following.
Speed = Distance / time. = 0
Hence distance covered = 0
Therefore Displacement is also 0.
And hence Velocity = displacement / time = 0.
Therefore when speed is zero velocity is always zero. Hence its not possible.
But the opposite is possible. A particle may have non-zero speed with zero velocity. that is because of the displacement may be zero but distance covered need not be zero.Hope this helps! :D
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Explanation:
No. It is not possible for an object to have 0 speed but non-zero velocity. It is because in a straight line motion when the magnitude of speed is zero, then with or without considering its direction , velocity will be zero only.
It can be proved as in the following.
Speed = Distance / time. = 0
Hence distance covered = 0
Therefore Displacement is also 0.
And hence Velocity = displacement / time = 0.
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