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 in circular path
C
The pendulum is moving to and fro
D
The earth is revolving around the sun
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The distance moved and magnitude of displacement are equal only in the case of motion along a straight line. Because displacement is the shortest path between initial and final path. So, for car moving on straight road, distance moved and magnitude of displacement are equal.
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