Observe the given situation and answer the following questions. Rahul and Ravi are playing in a ground. They start running from the same point X simultaneously in the ground and reach point Y at the same time by following paths marked 1 and 2 respectively, as shown in the figure.
Which of the following path does show the displacement?

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XOY

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XOYX

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Solution

The correct option is A XY
Rahul takes path XOY and Ravi takes path XY.
Displacement is minimum distance between initial and final point = XY.

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The correct option is A XYRahul takes path XOY and Ravi takes path XY.Displacement is minimum distance between initial and final point = XY.

The correct option is A XY
Rahul takes path XOY and Ravi takes path XY.
Displacement is minimum distance between initial and final point = XY.