Question
Physics Question on specific heat capacity
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion (A) : In desert area, days get hot fastly and the nights get cold fastly.
Reason (R) : The specific heat capacity for air and land is less than that of water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Solution
Answer (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion : In desert area, days get hot fastly and the nights get cold fastly. (Correct)
Reason : The specific heat capacity for air and land is less than that of water. (True and correct explanation)