Motion in a Straight line · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 12 of 30

Motion in a Straight line – Question 12

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Topic
Motion in a Straight line
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Motion in a Straight lineMedium · 45s

If a body returns to its starting point, the total displacement is:

TopicMotion in a Straight line
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Displacement depends on initial and final positions. If they are the same, displacement is zero.

Final Answer: Option B — Zero
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Motion in a Straight line Question 12 – UPSC CDS/OTA