Physics · MOTION IN A STRAIGHT LINE

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The distances traversed by a body falling freely from rest during successive equal intervals of time are in the ratio \( 1 : 3 : 5 : 7 : \dots \). Reason (R): The distance covered by a uniformly accelerating body in the \( n^{\text{th}} \) second is directly proportional to \( (2n - 1) \). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.