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A body goes 30 m right then 10 m left on a line. Its displacement is
A40 m
B10 m
C30 m
D20 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 20 m
Net displacement is 30 - 10 = 20 m to the right, while path length is 40 m.
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