JEE Main & Advanced Physics NLM, Friction, Circular Motion Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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                Assertion          :           A rocket works on the principle of conservation of linear momentum.             Reason            :           Whenever there is a change in momentum of one body, the same change occurs in the momentum of the second body of the same system but in the opposite direction.            

    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.            

    E)             If assertion is false but reason is true.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    As the fuel in rocket undergoes combustion, the gases so produced leave the body of the rocket with large velocity and give upthrust to the rocket. If we assume that the fuel is burnt at a constant rate, then the rate of change of momentum of the rocket will be constant. As more and more fuel gets burnt, the mass of the rocket goes on decreasing and it leads to increase of the velocity of rocket more and more rapidly.            


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