Directions: These questions consists of two statements each printed as Assertion and Reason. While
answering these questions you are required to choose anyone of the following four responses.
Assertion (A): A lift is ascending with decreasing speed means acceleration of lift is downwards.
Reason (R): A body always moves in the direction of its acceleration.

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If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

If Assertion is in correct but Reason is correct.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Ascending means velocity is in upward direction. Speed is decreasing. It means acceleration is downwards.
Further, the body moves in the direction of velocity. In case of retarded motion or curvilinear motion direction of velocity and acceleration are different .

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