Assertion: The square of the period of revolution of a planet is proportional to the cube…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Assertion: The square of the period of revolution of a planet is proportional to the cube of its distance from the sun. [Assuming circular orbit]
Reason: Sun’s gravitation field is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from the planet:
Reason: Sun’s gravitation field is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from the planet:
- Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- Assertion is true but reason is false.
- Both assertion and reason are false.
Answer
(B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
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