STATEMENT-1: Two balls are dropped one after the other form a tall tower. The distance between them increases linearly with time (elapsed after the second ball is dropped and before the first hits ground).
STATEMENT-2: Relative acceleration is zero, whereas relative velocity non-zero in the above situation.

Options

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.

Answer

A

Explanation

In air, the relative acceleration is zero. The relative velocity becomes constant which increases distance linearly which time.