Distance vs displacement relation – Rankers Physics
Topic: Kinematics
Subtopic: 1. Distance and Displacement

Distance vs displacement relation

Given below are two statements one is labelled as assertion (A) and reason (R)
Assertion: The length of actual path travelled by a body in given time interval is always equal to displacement.
Reason: If displacement is zero, then body is either at rest or it has returned to initial position.
Choose the correct option.
Assertion is true but Reason is false
Assertion is false but Reason is true
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Solution:

Distance (actual path length) is greater than or equal to displacement magnitude, so the assertion is false. If displacement is zero, the body either remained at rest or returned to its starting point, making the reason true.

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