Question

Can displacement be 0? If yes give an example

Answer 1

Distance and displacement:

1. The distance between any two places calculated via the shortest path between them is known as displacement.
2. Because it relies on both magnitude and direction, displacement is a vector quantity.
3. The beginning and final locations of a body that travels a distance and returns to its original place are the same.
4. The displacement is zero in this situation, but the distance traveled is not. Positive, negative, or even zero displacements is possible.

For Example:

Consider $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$as two points and $\mathrm{AB}=10\mathrm{m}$. When a car drives from point $\mathrm{A}$ to point $\mathrm{B}$, and then back from point $\mathrm{B}$ to point $\mathrm{A}$.

Distance $$\begin{gathered} =10+10 \\ =20\mathrm{m} \end{gathered}$$

Displacement $=$Minimum distance between final $\left(\mathrm{B}\right)$ and initial position $\left(\mathrm{A}\right)=0$.

Therefore, yes, the displacement can be $0$.