NEET Physics Distance & Displacement MCQ Question
Which of the following combinations about distance and displacement is correct?
Distance is a vector quantity while displacement is a scalar quantity.
Displacement can be zero while distance is always positive.
Distance measures the actual path traveled, whereas displacement measures the shortest path between two points.
Both distance and displacement are always equal in magnitude for any motion.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Displacement can indeed be zero if an object returns to its starting point, while distance, which measures the total path traveled, is always positive. This aligns with the definitions of these terms as per the NCERT context.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from
A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the acceleration due to gravity is -10 m/s², what is the maximum height it r...
Assertion (A): For uniform motion, the acceleration is zero. | Reason (R): The velocity-time graph for uniform motion is a straight line parallel to t...
A car travels along a straight road with a uniform acceleration. If its initial velocity is 10 m/s and it reaches a velocity of 30 m/s in 5 seconds, w...