Multiple choice

Assertion: If a small part separates from an orbiting satellite, the part will move in a spiral and reach the earth after a few rotations. Reason: The satellite comes to earth due to attraction by earth as gravitational force.

Which of the given statements is/are true?

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

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

  3. If assertion is true and reason is false.

  4. If both assertion and reason are false.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (1) is wrong. If a small part separates from an orbiting satellite, the part will continue to move in the same orbit as the satellite due to centrifugal force.

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