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Assertion(A) : The earth revolves around the sun an elliptical orbit
Reasoning(R) : The sun alwaye attracts the earth with the same force

A

both Assertion and Reason are both are both wrong

B

Assertion is right, Reason is wrong

C

both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason explains Assertion

D

both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason does not explain Assertion

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To solve the question, we need to evaluate the assertion and reasoning provided: **Assertion (A):** The earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit. **Reasoning (R):** The sun always attracts the earth with the same force. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A):** - According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, specifically the first law, planets (including Earth) move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one of the foci. - This statement is true. 2. **Understanding the Reasoning (R):** - The gravitational force between two bodies (such as the Earth and the Sun) is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} \] where \( F \) is the gravitational force, \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) are the masses of the two bodies, and \( r \) is the distance between their centers. - As the Earth moves in its elliptical orbit, the distance \( r \) between the Earth and the Sun changes. Therefore, the gravitational force acting on the Earth by the Sun also changes as the distance changes. - This means that the statement "the sun always attracts the earth with the same force" is incorrect. 3. **Conclusion:** - Since the assertion is true and the reasoning is false, we conclude that the correct answer is that the assertion is true, but the reasoning is false. ### Final Answer: - Assertion (A) is true. - Reasoning (R) is false. - Therefore, the correct option is that Assertion is true and Reasoning is false. ---
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