Physics-(general)
NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): The dot product of two vectors is a scalar quantity.
Reason (R): The dot product of vectors follows the commutative law.
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
The dot product is scalar as it is defined by the magnitude of vectors and cosine of the angle between them. Commutative law is a property of the dot product but does not explain why it is scalar.
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