A person travel from A to B and again, he travel from B to A. In this case what would be the correct answer? A. Distance and displacement will be the same. B. Displacement will be more than distance. C. Distance will be more than displacement. D. Either distance will be more or displacement will be more.

A person travel from A to B and again, he travel from B to A. In this case what would be the correct answer? A. Distance and displacement will be the same. B. Displacement will be more than distance. C. Distance will be more than displacement. D. Either distance will be more or displacement will be more.

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Chapter2: Kinematics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3PE: Find the following for path C in Figure 2.59: (a) The distance traveled. (b) The magnitude of the...

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