Chapter 8: Motion

1. An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.

Answer:  Yes, an object can have zero displacement even if it has moved through a distance.

Example: If an object moves forward 5 meters and then returns back 5 meters to its starting position, the total distance traveled by the object is 10 meters (5 meters forward + 5 meters backward). However, the displacement of the object is zero because the net change in position is zero – it ended up at the same position from where it started