GK Question

science medium true_false

True or False: Displacement can be greater than distance traveled.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Displacement (shortest path) is always ≤ distance traveled (actual path). They are equal only for straight-line motion without direction change. Fundamental kinematics concept. [[NCERT Physics Class 11]]

Topic Physics - Kinematics
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