A particle travels along a curved path between two points P and Q as shown. The displacement of the particle does not depend on
Question
A particle travels along a curved path between two points P and Q as shown. The displacement of the particle does not depend on
Solution
The displacement of the particle does not depend on the path taken by the particle. Displacement is a vector quantity that refers to "how far out of place an object is"; it is the object's overall change in position.
So, even if the particle travels along a curved path or a straight path, the displacement only depends on the initial and final position of the particle. It does not depend on the actual path taken between these two points.
In other words, if a particle moves from point P to point Q, the displacement is the same whether the particle moves in a straight line or along a curved path.
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