Assertion : The rate of change of total momentum of a many particle system is proportional to the sum of the internal forces of the system. Reason : Internal forces can change the kinetic energy but not the momentum of the system.

(a)       If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

(b)       If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

(c)        If assertion is true but reason is false.

(d)       If the assertion and reason both are false.

(e)           If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer:  e