In one hour, the minute hand of a clock completes one full rotation. The tip of the minute hand returns to its starting position. - Displacement is the change in position of an object. Since the initial and final positions of the tip are the same after one hour, the displacement is zero. - Distance covered is the total path length travelled. The tip moves along the circumference of the clock face, which is a non-zero distance (equal to the circumference). - Average velocity is defined as total displacement divided by total time. Since the displacement is zero, the average velocity is zero. - Average speed is defined as total distance covered divided by total time. Since the distance covered is non-zero, the average speed is non-zero. Therefore, statement 1 (displacement is zero) and statement 4 (average velocity is zero) are correct, while statements 2 (distance covered is zero) and 3 (average speed is zero) are incorrect.
Consider the motion of the tip of the minute hand of a clock. In one hour 1. The displacement is zero 2. The distance covered is zero 3. The average speed is zero 4. The average velocity is zero Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Mechanics (Newton's Laws of Motion and their applications)
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