NEETPhysicsCapacitance
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Circuits containing high capacity capacitors, charged to high voltage should be handled with caution, even when the current in the circuit is switched off. Reason (R) : When an isolated capacitor is touched by hand or any other part of the human body, there is an easy path to the ground available
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
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Step-by-step solution
A high capacity capacitor charged to high voltage has very high charges, that may discharge to ground through human body, when touched with bare hands.