Question:

An athlete runs exactly once around a circular track of length $ 500\,m $ . The runners displacement in the race is

Updated On: Jun 2, 2024
  • $ 50\,m $
  • $ 5\,m $
  • $ 0.5\,m $
  • $ 0\,m $
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Displacement is known as the distance between initial and final position. In a circular track, the initial and final position of the athlete is same, so total displacement is zero
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Concepts Used:

Motion in a Plane

It is a vector quantity. A vector quantity is a quantity having both magnitude and direction. Speed is a scalar quantity and it is a quantity having a magnitude only. Motion in a plane is also known as motion in two dimensions. 

Equations of Plane Motion

The equations of motion in a straight line are:

v=u+at

s=ut+½ at2

v2-u2=2as

Where,

  • v = final velocity of the particle
  • u = initial velocity of the particle
  • s = displacement of the particle
  • a = acceleration of the particle
  • t = the time interval in which the particle is in consideration