The two bodies, moving in a straight line, made the same movements.

The two bodies, moving in a straight line, made the same movements. Can we assume that the paths traversed by them are also the same? why?

A motion is called rectilinear when the body for any equal intervals of time t travels equal segments of the path S. In addition, in rectilinear motion, the velocity vector is always directed in the direction of motion.

However, the body can change the direction of the velocity V and, accordingly, the direction of movement, and in this case the paths may differ.

For example:

The first body went 3 kilometers north. The path and movement of such a body will be equal to 3 kilometers.

The second body traveled 6 kilometers north and then 3 kilometers south. The movement of such a body will be equal to 3 kilometers, and the distance traveled is 8 kilometers.

Therefore, the correct answer is: no, the paths traversed may be different.