Physics-(general)
NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): The melting point of ice decreases with an increase in pressure. | Reason (R): The wire passes through the ice slab because water above the wire freezes again after the wire has passed.
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 A
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true because increasing pressure lowers the melting point of ice. The reason explains how the wire passes through the ice due to pressure-induced melting, which supports the assertion.
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