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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, the object can have zero displacement.
The object moves from a certain point A and reaches point B, a distance of 10 km. Then the object moves from point B and reaches point A, a distance of 10 km.
The object has covered 10 km + 10 km = 20 km. But the object after coverring certain distance has reached the starting point. So the displacement of the object is zero.
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