the displacement of a moving in a given interval of time is zero. Would tge distance travelled by the object also be zero? Justify your answer.
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if the displacement is zero then it is not necessary that the distance is zero.
let me explain you with an example.
suppose I go to market from my home and came back. market is 4 kms from my home then the distance I covered is 4 + 4=8 kms . but the displacement is 0 because I have reach the same initial position from where I started . in going market from home displacement is +4 kms and In returning it is equal to -4 kms .
one more way to explain is displacement is an vector quantity it has direction as well as magnitude. and distance is an scalar quantity it has magnitude only no direction.
I hope you get it if you find any problem please let me know.
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