NEET Physics Work Done by Forces Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Work done by the spring force is negative when a spring is stretched or compressed.
Reason (R): The spring force always acts in the direction opposite to the displacement of the spring from its equilibrium position.
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
The NCERT context states that the work done by the spring force is negative because the spring force opposes the displacement, confirming that R correctly explains A.
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