In which one of the following cases will the distance covered and the magnitude of the displacement are not the same? Justify. (i) A passenger in a train travels from Delhi to Kolkata. (ii) A raindrop falling in still air. (iii) An athlete completes one lap in a race.

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(iii) An athlete completes one lap in a race

As the track is circular, the displacement would be zero but distance will be equal to the circumference of the track.

In which one of the following cases will the distance covered and the magnitude of the displacement are not the same? Justify.(i) A passenger in a train travels from Delhi to Kolkata.(ii) A raindrop falling in still air.(iii) An athlete completes one lap in a race.

In which one of the following cases will the distance covered and the magnitude of the displacement are not the same? Justify.
(i) A passenger in a train travels from Delhi to Kolkata.

(ii) A raindrop falling in still air.

(iii) An athlete completes one lap in a race.