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Motion in a Straight Line: Distance & Displacement MCQ

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Distance & DisplacementEasyQuestion 5211

Question

Displacement can be:
  1. A
    Only positive
  2. B
    Only negative
  3. C
    Zero or positive or negative
    Correct
  4. D
    Only zero

Correct answer

Zero or positive or negative

Explanation

Displacement is a vector and can be zero, positive, or negative, depending on direction. Distance is always non-negative.

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