Question

What can be the ratio of displacement to distance?

• A. Always less than 1
• B. Always more than 1
• C. More than or equal to 1
• D. Less than or equal to 1

Answer 1

The correct option is D Less than or equal to 1

If an object travels in a straight line, the displacement will be equal to the distance travelled by it and ratio of displacement and distance in that case would be equal to 1.

If the object does not travel in a straight line, the distance will always be greater than the displacement covered by the object and thus, ratio of displacement and distance will be lesser than 1.