Question

Two people travel from Columbus to Cleveland, one by car at an average velocity of 90km/h, and one by plane at an average velocity of 300km/h. Can their displacements be equal

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Yes , their displacement may be equal .

Suppose the displacement is AB where A is starting point and B is end point .

The car is covering the distance AB by going from A to B on straight line . On the other hand plane goes from A to C , then from C to D and then from D to B . In this way plane reaches B from A on a different path which is longer than path of the car . In the second case also displacement of plane is AB . In the second case distance covered is longer but displacement is same that is AB .