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For what condition, an object could be considered as a point object? Describe in brief.
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Answer
An object could be considered as a point object if it covers a distance much larger than its own size.
e.g. If a bus of 5m in size move 100km, then the bus can be considered as a point object.
e.g. If a bus of 5m in size move 100km, then the bus can be considered as a point object.
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