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Position Path Length (Distance) And Displacement
Question

 A particle, starting from origin, moves 5 m along positive x-axis upto point A. At A the particle momentarily stops and reserves its direction of motion and moves another 2m upto point B. Then displacement and distance traversed by the particle are respectively.

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Solution

Displacement =( 5-2 ) m = 3 m

Distance travelled = (5+2) m = 7 m

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