Question

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

• A. d = 0 cm, s = 5cm
• B. d = 5 cm, s = 0 cm
• C. d = 5 cm, s = 5 cm
• D. d = 0 cm, s = 0 cm

Answer 1

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.