Question

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1: The displacement of a body may be zero, though distance travelled can be finite.
Statement 2: If a body moves such that finally it arrives at the initial point, then displacement is zero while distance is finite.

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
• B. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.
• C. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
  
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

If a body moves such that it finally arrives at the initial point, then displacement is zero while distance is finite.
Example: When a person running on a circular track completes 1 round, its displacement is zero since his/her initial and final points are the same. But since he/she completed one complete round, the distance covered is finite.