Can displacement be zero even if the distance is not zero? Give one example to explain your answer.

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Yes, displacement can be zero even if the distance is not zero.

Example: When a body is thrown vertically upwards from point A on the ground, after some time it comes back to the same point. Hence, the total path travelled by the body is the distance but its displacement is zero.

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