Under what condition is the magnitude of distance covered by an object equal to its displacement?

  • A
    When the object moves in a circular path.
  • B
    When the object moves in a straight line without changing its direction.
  • C
    When the object moves in a straight line and returns to its starting point.
  • D
    When the object moves with a constant velocity.

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