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The location of a particle is changed. What can we say about the displacement and the distance covered by the particle ?

A

both can not be zero

B

one of the two may be zero

C

both must be zero

D

If one is positive, the other is negative and vice versa.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Distance covered by a moving body is always positive .
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