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Statement I: For the planets, orbiting a...

Statement I: For the planets, orbiting around the Sun, angular speed, linear speed and `KE` change with time, but angular momentum remains constant,
Statement II: No torque is acting on the rotating planet. So its angular momentum is constant

A

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

B

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

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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