In the following question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Assertion: When a body moves along a circular path, the work done by a centripetal force is zero. Reason: The centripetal force is utilised in moving the body along the circular path and hence the work is done. Choose one of the following statements is correct?

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1.	In the following question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Assertion: When a body moves along a circular path, the work done by a centripetal force is zero. Reason: The centripetal force is utilised in moving the body along the circular path and hence the work is done. Choose one of the following statements is correct?
Answer» Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct EXPLANATION of the assertion Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion Assertion is true but reason is false Both assertion and reason are false Solution :The WORK done by the centripetal force is zero because it ACTS PERPENDICULAR to the circular path.