Question

Distance and displacement are equal to each other if the body moves

• A. along a circle
• B. along an ellipse
• C. along a straight line
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

along a straight line

1. Distance is measured along the straight lines between initial and final points whereas displacement is the shortest path between those two points.
2. If a body moves in a straight line, the distance covered by it will be equal in magnitude to its displacement.

Hence, option C is correct.