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(A) : The centre of mass of system of n ...

(A) : The centre of mass of system of n particles is the weight average of the position vector of the n particles making up the system.
(R ) : The position of the centre of mass of a system is independent of co-ordinate system.

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Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

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Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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(A) is true but (R ) is false

D

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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