Physics-Newton's Law of Cooling
NEET Physics Newton's Law of Cooling Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): The rate of cooling of a hot body increases as the temperature of the body falls. | Reason (R): According to Newton's Law of Cooling, the rate of cooling is proportional to the excess temperature of the body over the surroundings.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is false; the rate of cooling decreases as the temperature of the body falls. The reason is true and correctly describes Newton's Law of Cooling.
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