Question

Can displacement be zero even when distance is not zero? Give example.

Answer 1

1. If a body, after traveling, comes back to its starting point, the displacement is zero but the distance traveled is not zero.
2. An illustrative diagram of circular motion is shown below.

3. yes, the displacement can be zero even if the distance is not zero.

4. The displacement is a vector quantity, which means it depends on direction and amount.

5. For example, if a body moves in a circular orbit, after traversing a circle, the distance cannot be zero, but its displacement is zero.