Kinematics Question 79
Question: Assertion : If the displacement of the body is zero, the distance covered by it may not be zero. Reason : displacement is a vector quantity and distance is a scalar quantity.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
As distance being a scalar quantity is always positive but displacement being a vector may be positive, zero and negative depending on situation.
