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Can the magnitude of a particle’s displacement be greater than the distance traveled? explain.

Can the magnitude of a particle’s displacement be greater than the distance traveled? explain.
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Can the magnitude of a particle’s displacement be greater than the distance traveled? explain.

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Nope..... Displacement can't be greater than distance because distance is the total length travelled by the object but the displacement can be repeat so decreasing it's value....
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