RE-NEET2024Physics-Thermal Properties of Matter

RE-NEET 2024 Physics Thermal Insulation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Houses made of concrete roofs overlaid with foam keep the room hotter during summer.

Reason R: The layer of foam insulation prohibits heat transfer, as it contains air pockets.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A

A is true but R is false.

B

A is false but R is true.

C

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

D

Both A and R true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Foam insulation prevents heat transfer, keeping the room cooler, not hotter. Thus, Assertion A is false and Reason R is true.

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