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प्रश्न
Calculate the distance and displacement in the following case:
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उत्तर
Distance is 2+2+2+2+2+2=12m while displacement is 2+2+2=6m.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A body travels a distance of 3 km towards East, then 4 km towards North and finally 9 km towards East.
What is the total distance travelled ?
A body travels a distance of 3 km towards East, then 4 km towards North and finally 9 km towards East.
What is the resultant displacement ?
A body is moving in a straight line and its displacement at various instants of time is given in the following table
| Time (s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Displacement (m) | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
Plot the displacement-time graph and calculate
(i) Total distance travelled in the interval 1 s to 5 s.
(ii) Average velocity in time interval 1 s to 5 s.
Explain the following concept in your own words with everyday examples:
Distance
Show the difference between distance and displacement with the help of a diagram.
Name the physical quantity associated with the rate of change of displacement with time.
A 50 m long train passes over a bridge at a speed of 30 km/h. If it takes 36 seconds to cross the bridge, calculate the length of the bridge.
Geetha takes 15 minutes from her house to reach her school on a bicycle. If the bicycle has a speed of 2 m/s, calculate the distance between her house and the school.
Which of the following is correct?
Displacement can be zero but distance never.
