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Two particles mass `m_(1)` and `m_(2)` are kept at rest at `t=0`. They start attracting each other due to their gravitational pull, then
STATEMENT-1 : The toal mometum of the system is zero at any instant.
and
STATEMENT-2 : Both are particles gain equal momentum in opposite direction in equl interval of time as both are acted upon equal and opposite forces.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

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