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NEET UG PHYSICS MCQ: MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

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Assertion: The actual distance covered by an object in a given time interval can be equal to or greater than the magnitude of the displacement.

Reason: The distance covered is a scalar quantity, while the displacement is a vector quantity.

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Correct option: B

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion.

Option B (If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because both statements are factually correct, but the scalar/vector nature of distance and displacement doesn't directly explain why distance can be greater than or equal to the magnitude of displacement.

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