Circular Motion Displacement · PhysicsBowl 2010 #10

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A particle travels at a constant speed around a circular path of radius

R

. If the particle makes one complete trip around the entire circle, what is the magnitude of the displacement for this trip? (A)

R

(B)

2R

(C)

2\pi R

(D)

R^2

(E)

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