Question

What is the numerical ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object?

• A. always >1
• B. always <1
• C. always =1
• D. Either <1 or =1

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Either <1 or =1

Displacement can never be greater than distance. Displacement is the shortest distance between any two points. It can be equal to the distance but never greater than it.

$\therefore$ $\frac{Displacement}{Distance}$ is either lesser than 1 or equal to 1.