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Statement-1: The kinetic energy of a system of particles is minimum from centre of mass frame of reference.
Statement-2 : The total momentum of a system as seen from centre of mass frame is minimum.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

B

Statement -1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
`K_("system")=K_("system/CM")+(P_("system")^(2))/(2M)`
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