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Assertion: If a body moves on a straight line, magnitude of its displacement and distance covered by it will be same.
Reason: Along the straight line body can move only in one direction.

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a.If both assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a corrrect explanation of the Asserion.

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b.If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.

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c.If Assertion is Trie but the Reason is False.

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d.If both Assertion `&` Reason are false

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Understand the Assertion The assertion states that if a body moves on a straight line, the magnitude of its displacement and the distance covered by it will be the same. **Explanation:** - Displacement is defined as the shortest distance from the initial position to the final position in a specific direction. It is a vector quantity. - Distance is the total length of the path traveled by the body, irrespective of direction. It is a scalar quantity. ### Step 2: Analyze the Example Let's consider a body moving along a straight line: - Initial position (x_initial) = 0 meters - Final position (x_final) = -2 meters **Calculating Displacement:** - Displacement = x_final - x_initial = -2 - 0 = -2 meters (magnitude = 2 meters) **Calculating Distance:** - If the body moves from 0 to 2 meters and then back to -2 meters, the distance covered is: - From 0 to 2 meters = 2 meters - From 2 meters to -2 meters = 4 meters - Total distance = 2 + 4 = 6 meters ### Step 3: Compare Magnitude of Displacement and Distance From the example: - Magnitude of Displacement = 2 meters - Distance Covered = 6 meters This shows that the assertion is false because the magnitude of displacement (2 meters) is not equal to the distance covered (6 meters). ### Step 4: Understand the Reason The reason states that along a straight line, a body can move only in one direction. **Explanation:** - This statement is misleading. A body can move in both directions along a straight line (e.g., positive and negative directions). - In our example, the body moved from 0 to 2 meters (one direction) and then back to -2 meters (the opposite direction). ### Step 5: Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are false: - The assertion is false because the magnitude of displacement and distance covered are not always the same. - The reason is false because a body can move in both directions along a straight line. ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and the reason are false. ---
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