Question

Assertion: Distance and displacement are always equal in straight line motion.
Reason: Distance is scalar quantity and displacement s vector quantity.
Choose the correct option :
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) Both A and R is false​

Answer 1

Answer:

When the motion of a body is a straight line, the distance and displacement are same.

Since the magnitude of the shortest length in a straight path is same as the length of actual path covered therefore distance and displacement are same in this case.