Under what conditions of motion,the distance covered by a body is equal to the magnitude of its displacement?

  • A
    When the body moves in a circular path.
  • B
    When the body moves along a straight line path without changing its direction.
  • C
    When the body moves with a constant speed.
  • D
    When the body moves with a constant acceleration.

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