NEET Physics Newton's Law of Cooling Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The rate of cooling of a body decreases as the body's temperature approaches that of its surroundings. | 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.
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
Both statements are true; the rate of cooling depends on the temperature difference, which decreases as the body cools, explaining the reduced rate.
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