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Distance and displacement on a circular path

This type of question, asked 3 times: 19 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    102
    A particle is performing U.C.M. along a circle of radius RR. In half the period of revolution, its displacement and distance covered are respectively

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  2. Question 2

    15 May 2026 S2

    104
    A student runs along a circular track of diameter 8080 m. The distance travelled and the magnitude of displacement of the student when he covers (34)th\left(\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^{th} of the circle is (in m)

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  3. Question 3

    19 May 2026 S2

    103
    The minute hand of a wall-clock is 1010 cm long. The average velocity of the tip of the minute hand between 6.006.00 am to 7.307.30 am is

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