Question

Assertion : The principle of superposition is not valid for gravitational forces.
Reason : Gravitational forces are non-conservative.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Gravitational forces are conservative forces. The total gravitational force on a particle due to other surrounding particles is the vector sum of the individual forces.