Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

• A. Displacement can be less than distance travelled.
• B. Displacement can be greater than distance travelled
• C. Displacement can be equal to distance travelled
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Displacement can be greater than distance travelled

Distance travelled is the actual path covered in travelling from initial to final position while Displacement is the shortest path covered in travelling from initial to final position.
$\therefore$ Displacement will always less than or equal to the distance travelled.