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Assertion: Two different planets have same escape velocity.
Reason: Value of escape velocity is a universal constant.

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 assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
D
As, escape velocity `=sqrt((2GM)/R)` so its value depends on mass of planet and radius of the planet. The two different planets have same escape velocity, when these quantities (mass and radius) are equal.
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