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Assertion : If the net external force on the body is zero, then its acceleration is zero.
Reason : Acceleration does not depend on force.
Reason : Acceleration does not depend on force.
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Answer
(c) According to Newton's second lawAcceleration $=\frac{\text { Force }}{\text { Mass }}$ i.e. if net external force on the body is zero then acceleration will be zero
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