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Question

Which of the following is true about displacement?


A

Its magnitude can be greater than the distance.

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B

It is a scalar quantity.

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C

It cannot be zero.

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D

It has both magnitude and direction

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Solution

The correct option is D

It has both magnitude and direction


Displacement is a vector quantity. This means that it has both magnitude and direction.
Displacement can be zero when the initial and the final position of a moving object is the same.
Displacement is the shortest distance between the initial and the final positions. Hence, its magnitude can never be greater than the distance travelled.


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