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Assertion (A) : Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction. Reason (R) : The earth rotates from west to east and so the satellite attains the escape velocity.

(a)

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Correct Answer

(a)

Explanation