When is the magnitude of displacement equal to the distance ?

When the motion is in one particular direction

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When the motion is in two direction

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When the motion is in three direction

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They are never equal

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Solution

The correct option is A When the motion is in one particular direction
When a body moves in one particular direction, i.e., along a straight line, magnitude of displacement equals the distance.

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