Optics Question 63
Question: Assertion : Corpuscular theory fails in explaining the velocities of light in air and water. Reason : According to corpuscular theory, light should travel faster in denser medium than, in rarer medium.
[AIIMS 1998]
Options:
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.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
