If distance covered by a particle is zero, what can be said about its displacement?

It may or may not be zero.

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It can not be zero.

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It is negative.

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It must be zero.

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Solution

The correct option is D It must be zero.
Distance covered by a particle is zero only when it has not changed its position i.e. remained at rest. Therefore, its displacement must be zero.

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