Distance and Displacement
Author:Tamil Nadu Board
7th Tamil Nadu Board
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Distance and Displacement: Overview
In this topic, we will come across the definition of distance and displacement in detail. It describes the distance and displacement between two places with the help of a figure. It also covers some questions for our practice.
Important Questions on Distance and Displacement
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| S.No | First move | Second move | Distance | Displacement |
| 1. | Move meters east | Move meters west | meters east | |
| 2. | Move meters north | Move meters south | ||
| 3. | Move meters east | Move meters west | ||
| 4. | Move meters east | Move meters west | ||
| 5. | Move meters south | Move meters north | ||
| 6. | Move meters west | Move meters east |
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Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Displacement | a. Knot |
| 2. Light travels through vacuum | b. Geometric centre |
| 3. Speed of ship | c. Metre |
| 4. Centre of gravity of the geometrically shaped object | d. Larger base area |
| 5. Stability | e. Uniform velocity |
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The shortest distance between two points is _____.
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A particle is moving in a circular path of radius . The displacement after half a circle would be
