Frames of Reference, Position, Path Length and Displacement

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Frames of Reference, Position, Path Length and Displacement: Overview

This topic highlights the definition of reference point, path length and displacement. We will learn how to determine the position of a body in space. It also covers the difference between path length and displacement via examples.

Important Questions on Frames of Reference, Position, Path Length and Displacement

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A boy moves from A to B through 5 cm, B to C through 12 cm and again from C to D through 5 cm. Find his displacement.

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Two starlight lines drawn on the same displacement time graph make angles 30° and 60° with time axis respectively. Which line represents greater velocity? What is the ratio of two velocities?

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What is the distance in km of a quasar from which light takes 3×109 years to reach the earth? The speed of the light c=3×108 m s-1.

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The average velocity of a particle is equal to its instantaneous velocity. What is the shape of the displacement-time graph?

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Is it possible that a body is at rest and at the same time is in motion?

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Rest and motion are relative terms. Explain with two examples.

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The average velocity of a particle is zero during some interval of time. What is the displacement of the particle during that time interval?

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A body is moving along a circular path. When it completes on rotation what is the displacement travelled of the body?

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A body is moving along a circular path. When it completes on rotation what is the distance travelled of the body?

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Give an example of a body for which there is a change in position, but displacement is zero?

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" Distance travelled by a body can not be negative ". Why?

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" Motion of the planet around the sun in its orbit is considered as an example of two-dimensional motion," why?

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Under what condition can we treat a train as a point object?

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While dealing with translatory motion of extended bodies why do we treat them as point object?

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Give an example of a body which is at rest with respect to one body, but is in motion with respect to another.

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What is the concept of point mass with suitable example?