Question

Read the statement below carefully and state with reason, if it is true or false:

The total path length is always equal to the magnitude of the displacement vector of a particle. 

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is False.

Explanation:

For instance, if a person completes one round along the circumference of a circle with radius R, then the length of the path covered will be 2πR, whereas the magnitude of the displacement will be zero.