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Which of the following can be zero for a body that has moved a non-zero distance?

ADisplacement
BPath distance
CAverage speed
DElapsed time
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Displacement
1. Distance traced is always non-negative and adds up along the path. 2. Speed is non-negative as it is a scalar derived from distance. 3. Displacement is the straight-line vector from start to end. 4. If the body returns to its starting point, displacement is zero even though distance is positive. 5. Hence displacement can be zero for a non-zero distance. _Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 9, Ch 2 'Motion in One Dimension' (aplustopper.com extract)_
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