Assertion: Two bodies of masses 
and 
are initially at rest at infinite distance
apart. They are then allowed to move towards each other under mutual gravitational attraction. Their relative velocity of approach when they are at a separation r is
Reason: The gain in the kinetic energy of each body equals the loss in its gravitational potential energy.
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Both Assertion and Reason are true. Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
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