An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement?

Question.
An object has moved through a distance. Can it have zero displacement? If yes, support your answer with an example.

Solution:
Yes, an object which has moved through a distance can have zero displacement.
Example : When a person, walking along a circular path, returns back to the starting point, after completing a circle, his displacement is zero. But he covers a distance 2r, where 'r' is the radius of circular path.

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