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Assertion : When two equal masses undergo a glancing elastic collision with one of them at rest then after the collisioin, they will move at `90^(@0` to eachtoerh.
Reason : It follows from the principle of conservation of linear momentum .

A

If both, Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explantion of Assertion.

B

If both, Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both, Assertion and Reason are false.

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Both, the Assertion and Reason are true. The Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.
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