Physics-Elastic Behavior

NEET Physics Elastic Behavior Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): A solid body requires a force to change its shape or size. | Reason (R): Stress is the restoring force per unit area and strain is the fractional change in dimension.

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 B

Detailed Explanation

A is true because a force is needed to deform a solid. R is true as it defines stress and strain, but it does not directly explain why force is necessary to change a solid's shape or size.

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