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A person starts walking and comes back to its initial position after 2 h, then which of the following quantity is zero?

A

Path length

B

Average speed

C

Displacement

D

Time

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the motion of the person who starts walking and returns to the initial position after 2 hours. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Motion**: - The person starts from a specific point (let's call it Point A) and walks away from it. After some time, they turn around and walk back to Point A. 2. **Identifying Key Terms**: - **Distance**: This is the total path length covered by the person during their journey. - **Displacement**: This is defined as the shortest straight-line distance from the initial position to the final position, along with the direction. 3. **Analyzing the Journey**: - Since the person returns to their starting point (Point A) after 2 hours, the final position is the same as the initial position. 4. **Calculating Displacement**: - Since the initial and final positions are the same, the displacement is calculated as: \[ \text{Displacement} = \text{Final Position} - \text{Initial Position} = \text{Point A} - \text{Point A} = 0 \] 5. **Conclusion**: - The displacement of the person is zero because they ended up at the same point where they started. Therefore, the quantity that is zero in this scenario is **displacement**. ### Final Answer: The quantity that is zero is **displacement**.
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