An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.

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asked Nov 1, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 372 800

An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.

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answered Nov 1, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 60 409 931

Yes, zero displacement is possible if an object has moved through a distance. Suppose a body is moving in a circular path and starts moving from point A and it returns back at same point A after completing one revolution, then the distance will be equal to its circumference while displacement will be zero.

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