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A particle starts from the origin, goes along the X-axis to the point (20m, 0) and then returns along the same line to the point (-20 m, 0) . Find the distance and displacement of the particle during the trip.

A particle starts from the origin, goes along the X-axis to the point (20m, 0) and then returns along the same line to the point (-20 m, 0) . Find the distance and displacement of the particle during the trip.

Grade:11

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Aditi Chauhan
askIITians Faculty 396 Points
9 years ago
Sol. O → Starting point origin. (i) Distance travelled = 20 + 20 + 20 = 60 m (ii) Displacement is only OB = 20 m in the negative direction. Displacement → Distance between final and initial position.

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