Assertion: A central force is such that the force on the planet is along the vector joining the sun and the planet. Reason: Conservation of angular momentum is valid for any central force.

Question

Assertion: A central force is such that the force on the planet is along the vector joining the sun and the planet. Reason: Conservation of angular momentum is valid for any central force. (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

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Kepler's law of areas can be understood as a consequence of conservation of angular momentum which is valid for any central force.

Q. Assertion : A central force is such that the force on the planet is along the vector joining the sun and the planet. Reason : Conservation of angular momentum is valid for any central force.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Kepler's law of areas can be understood as a consequence of conservation of angular momentum which is valid for any central force.

Q. Assertion : A central force is such that the force on the planet is along the vector joining the sun and the planet.
Reason : Conservation of angular momentum is valid for any central force.