AIIMS2019Physics-Mechanics

AIIMS 2019 Physics Kinematics Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion: The equation of motion can be applied only if acceleration is along the direction of velocity and is constant. Reason: If the acceleration of the body is constant then its motion is known as uniform motion.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The assertion is false because the equations of motion can be applied even when acceleration is not along the direction of velocity, as long as acceleration is constant; this includes cases of projectile motion. The reason is also false because constant acceleration does not equate to uniform motion; uniform motion implies zero acceleration. Therefore, both the assertion and reason are incorrect, making option D the correct choice. Options A and B are incorrect as they assume at least one of the statements is true, while option C incorrectly claims the assertion is true.

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