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The magnitude of displacement is equal to the distance covered in a given interval of time if the particle

A

Moves with constant acceleration along any path

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Moves with constant speed

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C

Moves in the same direction with constant velocity

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Moves in the same direction with constant velocity
Distance is a scalar quantity while displacement is a vector quantity
So when a body moves in the same direction,then distance = displacement

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