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Statement-1 : The position of centre of mass of a body does not depend upon shape and size of the body.
Statement-2 : Centre of mass of a body lies always at the centre of the body.

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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The position of centre of mass of a body depends on shape, size and distribution of mass of the body. The centre of mass does not lie necessarily at the centre of the body.
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