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Statement 1:

If there is no external torque on a body about its center of mass, then the velocity of the center of mass remains constant

Statement 2:

The linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant

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 - 54155 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

If there is no external torque on a body about its center of mass, then the velocity of the center of mass remains constant

Statement 2:

The linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant

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

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

Velocity of center of mass of a body is constant when no external force acts on the body. If there is no external torque, it does not mean that no external force acts on it

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