NEET Physics Kepler's Laws Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Kepler's laws provided a foundation for Newton's law of gravitation. | Reason (R): Kepler's observations were based on data collected by Tycho Brahe.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Kepler's laws indeed laid the groundwork for Newton's universal law of gravitation, but the reason provided relates to the source of Kepler's data, not directly explaining the assertion.
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