Zero displacement
A tram leaves
the depot, travels along its route and returns back to the depot. The
tram has covered a total of 80km but its displacement is 0km since it
ends up where it started.
A cart moves along a straight track for 50m. It stops and reverses for 10m. What is the displacement of the cart?
The cart ends up 40m from the start. Its displacement is 40m while the distance travelled is 60m.