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Motion in a Straight Line: Distance & Displacement MCQ

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Distance & DisplacementEasyQuestion 5201

Question

A car travels 4 km east and then 3 km north. The displacement is:
  1. A
    7 km
  2. B
    5 km
    Correct
  3. C
    1 km
  4. D
    12 km

Correct answer

5 km

Explanation

Displacement = √(4² + 3²) = √25 = 5 km. Distance = 7 km (path length).

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