Question

The numerical ratio of displacement and distance for a moving object is

(a) always less than 1

(b) always equal to 1

(c) always more than 1

(d) equal or less than 1

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) equal or less than 1

Displacement of an object can be less than or equal to the distance covered by the object, because the magnitude of displacement is less than or equal to distance.

So, the numerical ratio of displacement to distance is always equal to or less than 1.