AIIMS2005Physics-Wave Propagation

AIIMS 2005 Physics Sky-wave Propagation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion : Television signals are received through sky-wave propagation.

Reason : The ionosphere reflects electromagnetic waves of frequencies greater than a certain critical frequency.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true but reason is false

D

Both assertion and reason are false

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

In sky wave propagation, the radio waves having frequency range 2 MHz to 30 MHz are reflected back by the ionosphere.

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