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Statement I: The displacement of a body ...

Statement I: The displacement of a body may be zero, though its distance can be finite.
Statement II: If the bodt moves such that finally it arrives at the initial point, then displacement is zero while distance is finite.

A

Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I.

B

Statemnt I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is false.

C

Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
When the body returns to its initial point, point, its displacement is zero but distance travelled is bot zero,
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    A
    Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I
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    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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