NEETPhysicsElectrostatics
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): If a charge is released from rest in an electric field, it will always start to move along an electric field line. Reason (R) : Force on a charged particle is always in the direction of electric field. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given b
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (( A ) ).
- BBoth (( A ) ) and (( R ) ) are true and (( R ) ) is NOT the correct explanation of (( A ) ).
- C(A) is true but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false but (R) is true.
Correct answer
C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A): If a charge is released from rest in an electric field, it will always start to move along an electric field line. - This is true for a positive charge, as it moves in the direction of the electric field. A negative charge, however, moves opposite to the field direction. - Therefore, the assertion is false because it is not always true for all charges. Reason (R): Force on a charged particle is always in the direction of electric field. - This is true for a positive charge (force is along the electri