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In which of the following cases of motio...

In which of the following cases of motions, the distance moved and the magnitude of displacement are equal ?

A

If the car is moving on straight road

B

If the car is moving on circular path

C

The pendulum is moving to and for

D

The earth is moving around the Sun

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A
When a car is moving on a straight road, distance moved is equal to magnitude of its displacement.
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