Distance and Displacement Problem
My father went to a shop from home which is located at a distance of 250 m on a straight road. On reaching there, he discovered that he forgot to carry a cloth bag. He came home to take it, went to the shop again, bought provisions and came back home.
Find:
- Total distance travelled
- Displacement from home
Step 1: Understanding the Journey
- Home → Shop = 250 m
- Shop → Home = 250 m
- Home → Shop = 250 m
- Shop → Home = 250 m
Step 2: Total Distance Travelled
Total Distance = 250 + 250 + 250 + 250
= 1000 m
Step 3: Displacement
Displacement is the shortest distance between initial and final position.
Since he finally came back home, the initial and final positions are the same.
Displacement = 0 m
Final Answer
- Total Distance Travelled = 1000 m
- Displacement = 0 m
