NEET Physics Kinetic Energy Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The kinetic energy of a neutron can be significantly reduced through an elastic collision with a light nucleus.
Reason (R): In an elastic collision with light nuclei like deuterium or carbon, the neutron transfers a large portion of its kinetic energy to the nucleus.
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 NCERT context describes that a neutron can lose most of its kinetic energy in an elastic collision with light nuclei, which supports both the assertion and the reason.
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