The ratio of displacement to distance of an object in motion could be ________.

Less than 1

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More than 1

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Equal to 1

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Equal to or less than 1

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Solution

The correct option is D Equal to or less than 1
Distance – Length of the actual path between two points.
Displacement – Minimum distance between two points.
Displacement is always equal or less than the distance.

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(1) Distance and displacement are different concepts.

(2) An object at rest can be considered to have uniform motion.

(3) When a body falls freely to the ground, its motion has an uniform acceleration.

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