In this question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): An electric bulb makes a ‘bang’ when it is broken. Reason (R): The air inside the bulb rushes out…
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In this question, there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): An electric bulb makes a ‘bang’ when it is broken.
Reason (R): The air inside the bulb rushes out immediately on breaking.
Assertion (A): An electric bulb makes a ‘bang’ when it is broken.
Reason (R): The air inside the bulb rushes out immediately on breaking.
- A is false but R is true.
- A is true but R is false.
- 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.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - A is true but R is false.
A bulb is (near) vacuum. When it breaks, outside air rushes IN, which causes the bang. A is true but R, which says air rushes out, is false.
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