Question

what is the numerical ratio of distance covered and displacement covered of an object when it is moving along a straight path ?
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Answer:

We know, magnitude of displacement is the staright line distance between the initial point and the final point of the path of the moving body.

Dispalcement could be negative, positive or zero. but distance is always positive or zero when there is no motion.So, the ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object is equal to less than 1.