"If a particle moves 30 km in positive (+) x direction and then again moves 5 km in opposite direction, then the relation between covered distance and displacement will be: O Distance > displacement O Distance < displacement O Distance = displacement O No relation can be found

"If a particle moves 30 km in positive (+) x direction and then again moves 5 km in opposite direction, then the relation between covered distance and displacement will be: O Distance > displacement O Distance < displacement O Distance = displacement O No relation can be found

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O Distance > displacement
O Distance < displacement
O Distance = displacement
O No relation can be found

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