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If the displacement of a particle is equal to zero, then its distance

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Must be equal to zero

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Can't be equal to zero

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C

Can be negative

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D

May or may not be equal to zero

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The correct option is D May or may not be equal to zero
displacement can be zero but distance may or may not be equal to zero

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