Physics-Degrees of Freedom

NEET Physics Degrees of Freedom Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11

Assertion (A): A molecule constrained to move in a plane has two degrees of freedom. | Reason (R): The degrees of freedom correspond to the number of independent coordinates required to specify the position of the molecule.

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

According to the NCERT context, a molecule constrained to move in a plane indeed has two degrees of freedom, which correspond to the two independent coordinates required to specify its position.

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