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Question
In which of the following cases of motions, the distance moved and the magnitude of displacement are equal?
Options
If the car is moving on a straight road
If the car is moving in a circular path
The pendulum is moving to and fro
The earth is revolving around the Sun
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Solution
If the car is moving on a straight road
Expalantion:
If the car is moving on a straight road, the distance moved and the magnitude of displacement are equal.
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