Check sibling questions

Can there be displacement of an object in the absence of any force acting on it? Think. Discuss this question with your friends and teacher.

Answer

We know that

Force = Mass × Acceleration

 

Force will be 0 when acceleration is 0

i.e. when a body is moving with uniform velocity

 

And, there can be displacement if object is moving with uniform velocity.

 

Yes , there can be displacement in the absence of force when body is moving with uniform velocity.

  1. Class 9
  2. Chapter 11 Class 9 - Work and Energy

About the Author

Maninder Singh

CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years and a teacher from the past 18 years. He teaches Science, Economics, Accounting and English at Teachoo