Physics-Electric Potential
NEET Physics Electric Potential Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): The potential energy of a system of conductors is significant only in terms of differences, not absolute values. | Reason (R): Electrostatic potential energy can be defined with an arbitrary constant added, which does not affect potential energy differences.
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.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context explains that potential energy is significant only in terms of differences due to its definition with an arbitrary constant, making both the assertion and reason true and the reason correctly explaining the assertion.
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