Physics-Impulse & Momentum
NEET Physics Impulse & Momentum Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The impulse imparted to a ball by a wall is equal to the change in momentum of the ball. | Reason (R): Impulsive forces are fundamentally different from ordinary forces in Newtonian mechanics.
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.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true, as impulse is defined as the change in momentum. The reason is false because impulsive forces are not fundamentally different from ordinary forces in Newtonian mechanics.
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