Question

An object goes from one point in space to another.After it arrives at its destination, its displacement is:1. either greater than or equal to2. always greater than3. always equal to4. either smaller than or equal to5. always smaller than6. either smaller or larger

Answer 1

Either smaller than or equal to

Step-by-step explanation:

The shortest path covered by an object is called displacement of a particle while the overall path covered by it during entire journey is called distance covered by it.

In this case, an object goes from one point in space to another. After it arrives at its destination, its displacement is either smaller than or equal to the distance traveled. As distance covered is the overall path, so the displacement is less than distance traveled.

So, the correct option is 4 (either smaller than or equal to). Hence, this is the required solution.