Question
Physics Question on mechanical properties of solids
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The stretching of a spring is determined by the shear modulus of the material of the spring.
Reason (R): A coil spring of copper has more tensile strength than a steel spring of same dimensions.
In the light of the above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
Answer
Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (c).
(A) Shear True
(B) False