NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The direction of velocity at any point on the path of an object is tangential to the path at that point. | Reason (R): As the time interval approaches zero, the change in position vector approaches zero and is along the tangent to the path.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason correctly reflect the relationship between instantaneous velocity and the path of an object as described in the NCERT context: the instantaneous velocity is tangential to the path because the change in position vector for an infinitesimally small time interval is along the tangent.
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