Question

Assertion: A body with zero mechanical energy can have no momentum, but a body with zero momentum can have mechanical energy.
Reason: Mechanical energy can either be the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy or exist individually.

• A. Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. Only assertion is true.
• D. Only reason is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.