Kinematics Question 145

Question: A boy walks uniformally along the sides of a rectangular park of size 400 m× 300 m, starting from one corner to the other corner diagonally opposite. Which of the following statement it’s incorrect [HP PMT 1999]

Options:

A) He has travelled a distance of 700 m

B) his displacement is 700 m

C) his displacement is 500 m

D) his velocity is not uniform throughout the walk

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Displacement AC=AB+BC

AC=(AB)2+(BC)2=(400)2+(300)2=500m

distance =AB+BC=400+300=700m



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