Can there be displacement of an object in the absence of any force acting on it?
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Solution
Explanation:
When a single force is applied to an object, it accelerates.
When an object accelerates, it is subjected to a force.
Assume that an object is traveling at a constant speed.
It has no net force operating on it. However, the object's motion is accompanied with displacement. As a result, a displacement without a force is possible.
Therefore, yes, even if there is no force exerted on the object, it can be displaced.