Correct Answer: Option C — Displacement is zero while distance is positive
Explanation:
The physically consistent choice is Displacement is zero while distance is positive, based on the chapter's treatment of motion. The questio...
The physically consistent choice is Displacement is zero while distance is positive, based on the chapter's treatment of motion. The question tests whether the learner can distinguish the required quantity from related ideas and use the stated information without adding unsupported assumptions. The alternatives Distance is negative, Speed is negative, and Distance is less than displacement magnitude do not satisfy the governing definition, graph interpretation, direction convention, or numerical relationship in this case. In examinations, identify the known quantities, keep SI units consistent, select a positive direction where needed, and apply the appropriate definition or equation. This also checks that the answer has a sensible magnitude and unit.