NEET Physics Impulse & Momentum Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The magnitude of impulse experienced by a body is equal to the change in its momentum. | Reason (R): Impulse is the product of force and the duration of time it acts on a body.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT text explains that the impulse applied to a body causes a change in its momentum, and impulse is defined as the product of force and the time duration for which the force acts.
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