A car travels east and then west

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

A car travels 60 m60\,\text{m} east and then 40 m40\,\text{m} west. Which one of the following correctly compares the magnitudes of distance and displacement for the trip? (a) Distance is twice the displacement (b) Distance is greater than displacement (c) Distance equals displacement (d) Distance is less than displacement

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