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Assertion (A): The speed of a body can be negative.
Reason (R): If the body is moving in the opposite direction of positive motion, then its speed is
negative.
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Answer :

MathPhys

Answer:

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Explanation:

Speed is a scalar quantity measuring how fast an object is moving. Velocity is a vector quantity which measures both speed and direction. Therefore, velocity can be negative based on direction, but speed is the magnitude of velocity and cannot be negative.