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.
Yes, it is true. There may be displacement of an object in the absence of any force acting on it. As we know, the force is the product of mass and acceleration,F=ma If we are consider no external force act on it or there is absence of any force, F=0 Then, ∴ma=0 =>a=0 ∴[m≠0] If a=0 , the object is either at rest or in a state of uniform motion in a straight line. In case object is moving in a straight line, there must be displacement. So, in the absence of force, there may be displacement in the object.
