Question

Electrons move from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential. An electron has less potential energy at a point where potential is higher and vice-versa.

• A. If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion.
• B. If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 2

Since electron has a negative charge, so it has less potential energy at a point where the potential is higher and vice-versa Hence in an electric field an electron moves from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential. (i.e., it tends to move in such a way so that its potential energy become minimum,