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An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.

An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.

Grade:12

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Harshit Singh
askIITians Faculty 5963 Points
3 years ago
Dear Student

An object can have zero displacement even when it has moved a distance and shown some displacement. This takes place when the final position of an object coincides with its own initial position.
Example - If a person moves around circular area and comes back to the place from where he started then the displacement will be zero.

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