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Physics Question from JEE Main 2026 · 22 January, Shift 2

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: For a mechanical system of many particles, total kinetic energy is the sum of kinetic energies of all the particles.

Statement II: The total kinetic energy can be the sum of kinetic energy of the center of mass with respect to the origin and the kinetic energy of all the particles with respect to the center of mass as reference.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A

    Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  • B

    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  • C

    Statement I is false but Statement II is true

  • D

    Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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