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MCQ
The magnitude of the displacement of a body is always:
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A exactly equal to the distance travelled
B unrelated to the distance travelled
C greater than the distance travelled
D less than or equal to the distance travelled
Explanation

Displacement is the shortest path between two points, so it can never exceed the distance.

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