JEE Main Physics question

Statement 1: A body having non-zero acceleration can have a constant velocity. Statement 2: Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason **is** correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason **is not** correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is TrueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

S1 is false (non-zero acceleration means the velocity is, by definition, changing). S2 is the correct definition of acceleration.

Question ID VK-152463