Question

Assertion : The centre of gravity of a body coincides with its centre of mass only if the gravitational field does not vary from one part of the body to the other.
Reason : Centre of gravity is independent of the gravitational field

• 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: (C)

Centre of gravity of an object depends on the gravitational field on the body.