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प्रश्न
An object is thrown vertically upwards. It rises upto a height H and then returns to its initial position. Calculate
The displacement of the object.
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उत्तर
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Total displacement =0 as starting and ending points are coinciding.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following is true for displacement?
- It cannot be zero.
- Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object.
An ant travels a distance of 8 cm from P to Q and then moves a distance of 6 cm at right angles to PQ. Find its resultant displacement.
Can displacement be zero even if the distance is not zero? Give one example to explain your answer.
Draw displacement – time graph for the following situation:
When a body is moving with uniform velocity.
Draw displacement – time graph for the following situation:
When a body is moving with variable velocity.
Ashok starts from his house and travels 3 km to reach his school. On finding the school gates closed, he returns to his house. What is?
The distance traveled by Ashok.
An object is thrown vertically upwards. It rises upto a height H and then returns to its initial position. Calculate
The total distance traveled by the object
Match the following.
| 1. | Displacement | Knot |
| 2. | Light travelling through vacuum | Geometric centre |
| 3. | Speed of ship | Metre |
| 4. | Centre of gravity of geometrical shaped objects | Larger base area |
| 5. | Stability | Uniform velocity |
Assertion: Displacement of a body may be zero when distance travelled by it is not zero.
Reason: The displacement is the shortest distance between initial and final position.
Four cars A, B, C, and D are moving on a levelled road. Their distance versus time graphs are shown in Fig. 8.2. Choose the correct statement.

