Question
In which circumstance is displacement the same as distance traveled?
an object moves left and right as it travels forward
an object returns to its initial point of departure
an object makes a right-hand turn midway in its trajectory
an object travels in a straight line, then comes to rest
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Displacement is the same as distance traveled when the object does not change direction and travels in a straight line from its starting point to its endpoint. Among the options provided, the correct circumstance is:
**an object travels in a straight line, then comes to rest.**
In this case, the total distance traveled is equal to the magnitude of the displacement, which is the straight line distance from the starting point to the endpoint.
**an object travels in a straight line, then comes to rest.**
In this case, the total distance traveled is equal to the magnitude of the displacement, which is the straight line distance from the starting point to the endpoint.