The distance and displacement can be equal if:
Correct answer: C. An object moves in a straight line
- A. An object moves on a circular path
- B. An object oscillates
- C. An object moves in a straight line
- D. An object moves in a circular pathway
Explanation
Displacement is a vector quantity while distance is scalar. Displacement has direction and magnitude both while distance has magnitude only. The total distance moved by an object that moves between multiple points is the sum of the distances that it moves between those points. A displacement is a straight-line distance from one point to another point.
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