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.

Yes, it is true. There may be displacement in the absence of force.

We know that,                             F = ma,

In the absence of force,            F = 0, then ma = 0

⇒ a = 0                                                [as m ≠ 0]

If a = 0, the object is either at rest or in a state of uniform motion in a straight line. In case the object is moving in a straight line, there must be displacement. So, in the absence of force, there may be displacement in the object.