Can the displacement of a particle be zero when the distance travelled is not zero ?
Can the displacement of a particle be zero when the distance travelled is not zero ?
Yes.
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$(i)$ Find the speed of the object during first four seconds of its journey.
$(ii)$ How long was it stationary ?
$(iii)$ Does it represent a real life situation ? Justify your answer.
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$(ii)$ How long was it stationary ?
$(iii)$ Does it represent a real life situation ? Justify your answer.
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Calculate :
$(a)$ the total distance travelled by the body and
$(b)$ the displacement of the body. Under what condition will the magnitude of the displacement be equal to the distance travelled by an object ?
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Calculate :
$(a)$ the total distance travelled by the body and
$(b)$ the displacement of the body. Under what condition will the magnitude of the displacement be equal to the distance travelled by an object ?