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The numerical ratio of displacement to t...

The numerical ratio of displacement to the distance covered is always

A

always less than `1`

B

always equal to `1`

C

always more than `1`

D

equal or less than `1`

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D
As displacement is often less than distance, and displacement = distance, when path between initial position and final position is a straight line, therefore, `("displacement")/("distance")` is equal to one or less than one.
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