Answer
No, the distance traveled is greater than the displacement.
Work Step by Step
No, the distance traveled is greater than the displacement unless the particle happens to move in a straight line.
Calculus (3rd Edition)
by Rogawski, Jon; Adams, Colin
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1464125260
ISBN 13:
978-1-46412-526-3
Chapter 12 - Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Conic Sections - 12.2 Arc Length and Speed - Preliminary Questions - Page 610: 2
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