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An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement ? If yes, support your answer with an example.

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Yes, an object can have zero displacement even when it has moved through a distance. This happens when final position of the object coincides with its initial position. For example, in going from home to school and coming back to home, some distance is travelled but displacement is zero.
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