A body is moving along a circular path of radius R. What will be the distance travelled and displacement of the body when it completes half a revolution ? We have to analyse the distance and displacement of a body that has covered half the perimeter of a circle.Distance travelled in half a rotation of a circular path is equal to the circumference of semi-circle.Distance travelled = πRDisplacement is calculated from the initial and final positions of a body. It is independent of the path covered. So, displacement is the diameter of the semi-circle. Hence, displacement is 2R, where R is the radius of the circular path. Concept: Distance and Displacement Is there an error in this question or solution? Uh-Oh! That’s all you get for now. We would love to personalise your learning journey. Sign Up to explore more. Sign Up or Login Skip for now Uh-Oh! That’s all you get for now. We would love to personalise your learning journey. Sign Up to explore more. Sign Up or Login Skip for now |