JEE Main Physics question

Statement 1: The centre of mass of a body may lie where there is no mass. Statement 2: The centre of mass has nothing to do with the mass.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is NOT the correct explanation for Assertion
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

Statement 1 is true (as in Q266). Statement 2 is false: the centre of mass is defined entirely in terms of the masses and

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Question ID VK-158687