Suppose That an Object Travels from One Point in Space

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an object travels from one point in space to another. Make a comparison between the displacement and the distance traveled.

• A) The displacement is either greater than or equal to the distance traveled.
• B) The displacement is always equal to the distance traveled.
• C) The displacement is either less than or equal to the distance traveled.
• D) The displacement can be either greater than, smaller than, or equal to the distance traveled.
• E) If the displacement is equal to zero, then the distance traveled will also equal zero.

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