AIIMS2000Physics-Heat Transfer

AIIMS 2000 Physics Convection Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion: Air at some distance above the fire is hotter than the same distance below it.

Reason: Air surrounding the fire carries heat upwards.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Hot air rises due to convection, making the air above a fire hotter than below, with the reason correctly explaining the assertion.

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