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Can displacement ever be greater than the total distance traveled by a moving object?
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∙ 15y ago
When an object moves from point A to point B , its displacement is the straight line distance between those points. So, by definition, it is the shortest possible path. The object can certainly travel by a curved path from A to B so its actual distance traveled would be longer then its displacement. This would be true regardless of how much time it takes to travel the paths.
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Will the displacement of a moving object in a given interval of time is zerowould the distance traveled by the object also be zero justify?
Displacement is a vector quantity while distance is a scalar quantity. so in case of displacement, it depends on final position. For example:- If a man walks on a circle, then if he completes one round then his displacement will be zero because the man is at same position as start position. But, his distance travelled will not be zero; it is equal to circumference of the circle.
What is the numerical ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object?
1 is to 1
Can a displacement from one point to another be zero yet the distance involved moving this points be zero?
It the displacement between two points is zero then they are the same point and so the distance involved in moving between the points can be zero.
What is the Average speed of a moving object?
Distance traveled divided by the time it took.
How is the velocity of an object different from the speed of an object?
Velocity of a moving body is its rate of DISPLACEMENT with respect to time. But speed is distance traveled per unit time. The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity has a direction. 30mph is a speed. 30mph due north is a velocity. Well not really because 'north' is arbitrary but you get the idea. Displacement is both a distance and direction. 30 miles is a distance. 30 miles to the north is a displacement. A two part quantity like velocity or displacement is called a 'vector quantity'. A one part quantity (speed, distance etc) is called a 'scalar quantity'.
What does it mean about your displacement is equal to the distance you traveled?
displacement is equal to the distance you traveled when the object is moving at shortest path
A body is moving along a circular path of radius rwhat will be the distance traveled and displacement of the body when it completes half a revolution?
double of the radius means equal to diameter
A body is moving along a circular path of radius 'R' What is the distance and displacement of the body?
The distance is how far the object travels in total, the displacement is how far the object is from its starting position as the crow flys. e.g. if you leave your house and walk 5 miles to the shop and then 5 miles back home again. your distance traveled will be 10 miles but your displacement will be 0.
Will the displacement of a moving object in a given interval of time is zerowould the distance traveled by the object also be zero justify?
Displacement is a vector quantity while distance is a scalar quantity. so in case of displacement, it depends on final position. For example:- If a man walks on a circle, then if he completes one round then his displacement will be zero because the man is at same position as start position. But, his distance travelled will not be zero; it is equal to circumference of the circle.
Is it possible to have a Rf value greater than 1?
No, it's not possible to have an RF value greater than one. Rf values are a ratio of the distance a spot has traveled to the total distance of the solvent front. Since the distance of the front is always greater than the distance of a spot, the Rf value is always less than 1.
What is the numerical ratio of displacement to distance for a moving object?
1 is to 1
What is the different between distance and displacement?
Distance is the scalar value of how far an object has traveled regardless of direction. Displacement is the vector value of how far an object has been displaced, meaning how far is it from where it started. The better way to describe the difference between displacement and distance is here. 1. Displacement is the directed line segment between initial and final position of a moving body. 2. Distance is the total length of path traversed by the moving body irrespective of direction.
What is the speed of a moving object?
Distance traveled divided by the time it took.
Can a displacement from one point to another be zero yet the distance involved moving this points be zero?
It the displacement between two points is zero then they are the same point and so the distance involved in moving between the points can be zero.
Can displacement be zero even if distance is non zero?
On a three dimensional basis yes it can. Fir instance, if an object is moving directly towards or away from you the angular displacement can be zero though the distance displacement changes.
What is the Average speed of a moving object?
Distance traveled divided by the time it took.
What is the distance traveled by a moving object per unit of time called?
speed
