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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.


Explain how the displacement of an object could be zero while the distance traveled was 150 miles?

Displacement is only the distance from the starting point. As long as you return to where you started, then you can travel 1.0 x 10^999999999999 miles and still have a displacement of zero.


What is the condition of the position-time graph when the velocity-time graph passes through zero?

As, in the velocity-time graph, curves passes through zero means 'when time is zero velocity is zero'. Velocity is time derivative of displacement. So displacement is maximum or minimum when time is zero in position-time graph.


When displacement is equals to zero?

Displacement is equal to zero when an object returns to its initial position after moving. This means that the overall change in position, irrespective of the path taken, is null. For example, if an object moves 5 meters forward and then 5 meters backward, its total displacement is zero. In such cases, the initial and final positions are the same.


What is the displacement of a person who leaves her porch to 1 mile and then returns in 30 minutes?

The displacement of the person is zero miles. Displacement measures the shortest distance from the initial position to the final position, regardless of the path taken. Since the person returns to her starting point, her final position is the same as her initial position, resulting in a displacement of zero.

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If displacement is not changing as a function of time then what can we say about velocity?

If displacement is not changing as a function of time, then velocity is zero. Velocity is the rate of change of displacement with respect to time, so if there is no change in displacement, the velocity is zero.


When can displacement equal to zero?

Zero Quality


Can displacement be equal to zero?

Zero Quality


Can the distance travelled by the particle be zero when the displacement is not zero?

The distance travelled by a particle cannot be zero when displacement is not zero because unlike distance which is a scalar, displacement is a vector quantity implying that it has both direction and magnitude.


Can the distance travelled by a particle be zero when displacement is not zero?

The distance travelled by a particle cannot be zero when displacement is not zero because unlike distance which is a scalar, displacement is a vector quantity implying that it has both direction and magnitude.


Does displacement have to be in a straight line?

Displacement of a straight line is zero...


When can displacement be equal to zero?

Displacement is equal to zero when an object returns to its initial position after moving a certain distance. This can happen when an object moves in a closed loop or when its net displacement over a certain period of time is zero.


Is motion possible with displacement zero?

Sure. The displacement achieved by running or driving around a circular track and ending up where you started is 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.


When are the displacement velocity and acceleration equal to zero for the motion of a mass on a spring?

Displacement and acceleration are zero at the instant the mass passes through its "rest" position ... the place where it sits motionless when it's not bouncing. Velocity is zero at the extremes of the bounce ... where the expansion and compression of the spring are maximum, and the mass reverses its direction of motion.


Is it possible displacement be zero but distance not?

Yes, it is possible for displacement to be zero while distance is not. This can happen when an object moves in different directions and its total movement results in a non-zero distance, while the net change in position (displacement) from start to finish is zero.


If force is 5 newton and displacement is zero then?

If what you want to do is calculate the work, you need to multiply the force times the displacement.