Assertion Displacement of a body may be zero when distance travelled by it is not zero. Reason The displacement is the longer distance between initial and final position.

Question

Assertion Displacement of a body may be zero when distance travelled by it is not zero. Reason The displacement is the longer distance between initial and final position. (A) If the Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. (C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false. (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The displacement is the shortest distant between initial and final positions. When final position of a body coincides with its initial position, displacement is zero, but tin distance travelled is non-zero.

Q. Assertion Displacement of a body may be zero when distance travelled by it is not zero. Reason The displacement is the longer distance between initial and final position.

If the Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

The displacement is the shortest distant between initial and final positions. When final position of a body coincides with its initial position, displacement is zero, but tin distance travelled is non-zero.