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JEE Main 4 April 2024, Shift 2, Physics Q33

Question 33 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 3 of 30, Section A.

A cyclist starts from the point PP of a circular ground of radius 2 km and travels along its circumference to the point S. The displacement of a cyclist is:

The figure, in words

Circle centre O with points P (top), Q (right), R (bottom), S (left); arrows on the circumference show travel from P through Q and R to S (three-quarters of the circle).
  1. (1)8 km
  2. (2)4 km
  3. (3)8\sqrt{8} kmOfficial answer
  4. (4)6 km

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Motion in a Straight Line
Topic
Kinematics in 1D
Idea tested
Distance and Displacement Distinction

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all
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