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Motion in a Plane — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsMotion in a Plane1 Mark
Question
Read each statement below carefully and state with reasons, if it is true or false: The total path length is always equal to the magnitude of the displacement vector of a particle.
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Answer

False. Explanation: Total path length is a scalar quantity, whereas displacement is a vector quantity. Hence, the total path length is always greater than the magnitude of displacement. It becomes equal to the magnitude of displacement only when a particle is moving in a straight line.

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