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NEET · Physics · Gravitation
Assertion (A) Angular speed, linear speed and kinetic energy change...
Assertion (A)
Angular speed, linear speed and kinetic energy change with time but angular momentum remains constant for a planet orbiting the sun.
Reason (R) Angular momentum is constant as no torque acts on the planet.
Options
- ABoth and are true and is a correct explanation for .
- BBoth and are true but is not a correct explanation for .
- C is true, is false.
- D is false, is true.
Correct answer
A. Both and are true and is a correct explanation for .
Step-by-step solution
As we know that, Torque is the moment of force and torque where, is distance between axis of rotation and force .
Also,
and since, in space there is no external torque is applied so,
Hence, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).