NEETPhysicsOscillations
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): A simple pendulum of length 1 m will have a longer time period on the surface of the Moon than on the surface of the Earth. Reason (R): The time period of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of its effective length. In the light of the above statements, choose the most app
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- CAssertion is true but Reason is false.
- DAssertion is false but Reason is true.
Correct answer
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is true: The time period of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2 L g . Since the acceleration due to gravity ( g ) on the Moon is less than that on the Earth, the time period ( T ) will be longer on the Moon for the same length of the pendulum. Reason (R) is true: From the formula T = 2 L g , it is clear that the time period is directly proportional to the square root of its effective length ( T L ). However, Reason (R) does not explain Assertion (A). The correct explanation for the longer time period