NEETPhysicsMotion in Two Dimensions
Assertion : If in a projectile motion, we take air friction into consideration, then (t_ ascent < t_ descent ). Reason : During ascent magnitude of retardation is greater than magnitude of acceleration during descent.
Options
- AIf both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- CIf Assertion is true but Reason is false.
- DIf Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Correct answer
A. If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. - Reasoning for Assertion: In projectile motion with air friction, the opposing drag force acts in the same direction as gravity during ascent, increasing the net downward acceleration ( ( .a_ ascent =g+a_ friction ) ). During descent, the drag force opposes gravity, reducing the net acceleration ( (a_ descent =g-a_ friction )). Because the acceleration is greater on the way up, the time to reach the peak ( (t