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Statement 1:

The centre of mass of an electron and proton, when released moves faster towards proton

Statement 2:

This is because proton is heavier

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 100925 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

The centre of mass of an electron and proton, when released moves faster towards proton

Statement 2:

This is because proton is heavier

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

The position of centre of mass of electron and proton remains at rest, at their motion is due to (internal) forces of electrostatic attraction, which are conservative. No external force, what so ever is acting on the two particles

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