Question

Statement I : In rectilinear motion when velocity is positive distance travelled increases and when velocity is negative distance travelled decreases.
Statement II : Distance is length of the path covered by a particle.

• A. If both Statement I and Statement II are true and the Statement II is correct explanation of the Statement I
• B. If both Statement I and Statement II are true but the Statement II is not the correct explanation of the Statement II
• C. If Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. If statement I is false but statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Either velocity is positive or negative distance travelled by a body is always positive, hence assertion is wrong.