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A particle starts from the origin, goes along the X-axis to the point (20m, 0) and then returns along the same line to the point (-20m,0). Find the distance and displacement of the particle during the trip.

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Distance = |OA| + |AC|
= 20 + 40 = 60 m
Displacement = OA + AC
`" " = 20 hati + (-40hati) = (-20hati)`m
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