Why distance can be zero and displacement not?
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Hey!
Your statement is quite wrong.
Distance covered by a body can never be zero because distance does not have any direction.
While displacement of a moving body can be zero. Eg: If it travels in a circular path, the original and final position coincude, making the displacement zero.
Thank you!
Your statement is quite wrong.
Distance covered by a body can never be zero because distance does not have any direction.
While displacement of a moving body can be zero. Eg: If it travels in a circular path, the original and final position coincude, making the displacement zero.
Thank you!
DeepaGoyal:
Thanks for answer
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Your question has a mistake
Displacement can be zero but distance can never be zero
When an object moves than it is practical that the moving object will obviously cover some distance
So , in motion distance can never be zero
But displacement can be zero if the moving object comes at the same point again
Remember, displacement is the shortest distance measured between the initial position and the final position in a straight line
Hope it helps
Displacement can be zero but distance can never be zero
When an object moves than it is practical that the moving object will obviously cover some distance
So , in motion distance can never be zero
But displacement can be zero if the moving object comes at the same point again
Remember, displacement is the shortest distance measured between the initial position and the final position in a straight line
Hope it helps
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