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Statement-1: Escape velocity is independ...

Statement-1: Escape velocity is independent of the angle of projection.
Statement-2: Escape velocity from the surface of earth is `sqrt(2gR)` where `R` is radius of earth.

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(a)Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true: Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1

B

(b)Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

(c)Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

D

(d)Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

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