Physics-Newton's Law of Cooling

NEET Physics Newton's Law of Cooling Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): The rate of cooling of a hot body decreases as its temperature approaches the temperature of the surroundings. | Reason (R): 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 A

Detailed Explanation

Both the assertion and the reason are true. The rate of cooling decreases because it is proportional to the excess temperature, as stated by Newton's Law of Cooling.

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