NEET Physics Kinetic Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In an elastic collision between two particles, the total kinetic energy before and after the collision remains the same. | Reason (R): The kinetic energy of a neutron can decrease significantly in an elastic collision with a light nucleus like deuterium or carbon.
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.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as the total kinetic energy is conserved in elastic collisions. The reason is also true but it explains a specific scenario of kinetic energy transfer, not the general principle of energy conservation in elastic collisions.
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