Study the Assertion and Reason given below, and choose the most appropriate answer:
1. A student says, "Whenever the speed of a moving object increases, its displacement must also increase at the same rate."
Assertion (A): The student's conclusion is always correct.
Reason (R): An increase in speed means the object is moving.
Assertion (A): The student's conclusion is always correct.
Reason (R): An increase in speed means the object is moving.
2. A football is kicked vertically upward and returns to the point from which it was kicked.
Assertion (A): Although the ball travels a considerable path, its final separation from the starting point is zero.
Reason (R): The ball's initial and final positions are identical.
Assertion (A): Although the ball travels a considerable path, its final separation from the starting point is zero.
Reason (R): The ball's initial and final positions are identical.