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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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In a given interval of time, when an object moves so that its final position coincides with the initial position, its displacement is zero. But the disatance travelled by the object is not zero.
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Knowledge Check

  • An object is placed at a distance of 40 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. If the object is displaced through a distance of 20 cm towards the mirror , the displacement of the image will be

    A
    30 cm towards the mirror
    B
    36 cm away from the mirror
    C
    30 cm away the mirror
    D
    36 cm towards the mirror