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Statement-1 : The centre of mass of a system of n particles is the weighted average of the position vector of the n particles making up the system
. Statement-2 : The position of the centre of mass of a system is independent of coordinate system

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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B

Coordinates will change but position will not change.
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