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Assertion: During head on collision between two bodies let `Deltap_1` is change in momentum of first body and `Deltap_2` the change in momentum of the other body, then `Deltap_1=Deltap_2`.
Reason: Total momentum of the system should remain constant.

A

(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

(c) If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

D

(d) If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason provided in the question regarding the head-on collision between two bodies. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that during a head-on collision between two bodies, the change in momentum of the first body (Δp₁) is equal to the change in momentum of the second body (Δp₂). Mathematically, this can be written as: \[ \Delta p_1 = \Delta p_2 \] 2. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason given is that the total momentum of the system should remain constant. This is a fundamental principle of physics known as the conservation of momentum, which states that in the absence of external forces, the total momentum of a closed system remains constant. 3. **Applying Conservation of Momentum**: In a collision, the total momentum before the collision must equal the total momentum after the collision. If we denote the initial momenta of the two bodies as \(p_{1i}\) and \(p_{2i}\), and their final momenta as \(p_{1f}\) and \(p_{2f}\), we can write: \[ p_{1i} + p_{2i} = p_{1f} + p_{2f} \] 4. **Change in Momentum**: The change in momentum for each body can be defined as: \[ \Delta p_1 = p_{1f} - p_{1i} \] \[ \Delta p_2 = p_{2f} - p_{2i} \] 5. **Total Change in Momentum**: The total change in momentum of the system can be expressed as: \[ \Delta p_{system} = \Delta p_1 + \Delta p_2 \] Since momentum is conserved, we have: \[ \Delta p_{system} = 0 \] 6. **Relating Changes in Momentum**: From the equation above, we can derive: \[ \Delta p_1 + \Delta p_2 = 0 \implies \Delta p_1 = -\Delta p_2 \] This indicates that the change in momentum of one body is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the change in momentum of the other body. 7. **Conclusion**: Since the assertion states that Δp₁ = Δp₂, which contradicts our derived conclusion that Δp₁ = -Δp₂, we can conclude that the assertion is false. However, the reason is true as it correctly states the principle of conservation of momentum. ### Final Answer: - **Assertion**: False - **Reason**: True

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason provided in the question regarding the head-on collision between two bodies. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that during a head-on collision between two bodies, the change in momentum of the first body (Δp₁) is equal to the change in momentum of the second body (Δp₂). Mathematically, this can be written as: \[ \Delta p_1 = \Delta p_2 \] ...
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