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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.
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.
Updated On: Jan 19, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
Yes, there can be displacement even if no force acts on an object.
Explanation:
According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object in motion continues to move with a constant velocity in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. So, if an object is already moving, it can be displaced without any additional force. However, a force is needed to change its velocity (i.e., to accelerate or decelerate it).
Example: A hockey puck sliding on a frictionless ice surface keeps moving and is displaced without any applied force.
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