Based on the following statements, choose the correct option:

Assertion: The slope of the momentum versus time curve gives us the acceleration.

Reason: Acceleration is given by the rate of change of momentum.

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Both reason and assertion are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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

The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

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Detailed Solution

The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Assertion: The slope of the momentum versus the time curve does not give us acceleration. Instead, it tells us how much high (or low) momentum has been over a given period of time.
Reason: "Acceleration is given by the rate of change of momentum," is false. Acceleration is a rate of change of velocity.

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