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A car moves along the periphery of a square field of side 10 m. It completes travelling one side in 40 s. What will be the magnitude of distance and displacement at the end of 2 min and 20 seconds?


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35m, 35m

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35m, 5m

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25m, 10m

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35m, 10m

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Solution

The correct option is B

35m, 5m


Distance = speed × time
= 1040×140
= 35 m

Find distance between initial and final position to find out displacement.
In travelling 35 m around a square of perimeter 40m, the body is 5 m off its initial position.
So, its displacement will be 5 m.


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