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Statement-I : The speed of a body can be negative.
Statement-II : If the body is moving in the opposite direction of positive motion, then its speed is negative.

A

Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I

B

Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-I

C

Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false

D

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

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
Speed is the magnitude of velocity which can't be negative.
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  • Assertion- The speed of a body can be be negative. Reason- If the body is moving in the opposite direction of positive motion, then its speed is negative.

    A
    both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.
    B
    both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
    C
    Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
    D
    both Assertion and Reason are false.

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