Question

Choose the correct statement out of the following

• A. Distance and displacement can never be equal.
• B. Velocity of a moving body is always greater than speed.
• C. Displacement is either less than or equal to distance covered.
• D. Speed of a moving body is its velocity in a given direction.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Displacement is either less than or equal to distance covered.

The displacement of a body is either less than or equal to the distance covered by the body.

Hence, option (c) is correct.