Consider a point on a bicycle wheel as the wheel makes exactly four complete revolutions about a fixed axis. Compare the linear and angular displacements of the point.
A) Both are zero.
B) Only the angular displacement is zero.
C) Only the linear displacement is zero.
D) Neither is zero.

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The linear displacement is zero because the point returns to its original position after four complete revolutions. The angular displacement is not zero as it is the total angle through which the point has rotated, which is 4 times 360 degrees.

Consider a Point on a Bicycle Wheel as the Wheel