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Chapter 3: Q. 1 (page 77)

Can the magnitude of the displacement vector be more than the distance traveled? Less than the distance traveled? Explain

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Displacement cannot be larger than the distance traveled but it can be less than it.

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Step 1. Given information

The given statement is:

Can the magnitude of the displacement vector be more than and less than the distance traveled ?

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Step 2.  Define the displacement

Displacement vector is the shortest distance traveled. It is the straight line connecting initial and final point of the position vector during a given motion

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Step 3. Conclusion  

So, the displacement cannot be larger than the distance traveled but it can be less than it.

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