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⚛️ Physics  ·  Motion in a Straight Line  ·  NEET & JEE

If the total displacement of a body over an interval is zero, its average velocity for that interval is:

Answer: Zero.

  • A Zero
  • B Equal to average speed
  • C Negative
  • D Infinite

Correct answer: A. Zero

Explanation: Average velocity is displacement divided by time. Zero displacement gives zero average velocity, even though average speed (distance/time) can be non-zero.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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