Question

The numerical value of displacement to distance for a moving object? a) always less than 1. b) always equal to 1. c) always more than 1. d) equal to or less than 1​

Answer 1

Question :

The numerical value of displacement to distance for a moving object?

a) always less than 1.

b) always equal to 1.

c) always more than 1.

d) equal to or less than 1​

Answer :

d) equal to or less than 1

Step-by-step explanation :

     $\underline{\underline{\bf Displacement :}}}$

          ★ It is the length of shortest distance between initial point and final point.

          ★ It is a vector quantity.

          ★ Units : m (SI) , cm (CGS)

          ★ It does not depend on the path.

         

      $\underline{\underline{\bf Distance :}}}$

          ★ It is the length of actual path covered.

          ★ It is a scalar quantity.

          ★ Units : m (SI) , cm (CGS)

          ★ It depends on the path.

=> We know that, Displacement is the shortest distance between initial and final points,

      So, Distance can be equal to or greater than displacement.

=> Displacement may be equal to distance but can't be greater than distance.

=> Therefore, The numerical value of displacement to distance for a moving object is equal to or less than one.