displacement can be zero even when the distancetraveled is not.
Question
displacement can be zero even when the distancetraveled is not.
Solution
Yes, displacement can be zero even when the distance traveled is not. Here's why:
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Distance is a scalar quantity that refers to "how much ground an object has covered" during its motion. It does not consider the direction of the motion. It is always positive and accumulates over the course of a journey.
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Displacement, on the other hand, is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is" from its starting point. It considers the direction of the motion.
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If an object starts and ends at the same position, its displacement is zero because the starting and ending point is the same, regardless of the path taken or the distance covered.
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For example, if you walk around a circular track and end up at the same place you started, your displacement is zero (because your starting and ending point is the same), but the distance you traveled (the length of the track) is not zero.
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