An ant moves from A to B. Find the distance (d) and displacement ( s).

d = 0 cm, s = 5cm

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d = 5 cm, s = 0 cm

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d = 5 cm, s = 5 cm

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d = 0 cm, s = 0 cm

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Solution

The correct option is C
d = 5 cm, s = 5 cm

Distance is the actual length of the path traversed,but magnitude of displacement is the shortest distance between starting point and ending point.

Distance is 5 cm and the displacement is also 5 cm.

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