Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET
Exam
NEET
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Experimental Physics

NEET · Physics · Experimental Physics

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A)...

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

Assertion (A): A coin of diameter dd placed at a distance of 57.3d57.3 d from the eye subtends an angle of approximately 1 radian1 \text{ radian}.

Reason (R): 1 radian1 \text{ radian} is approximately equal to 57.3∘57.3^\circ.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C(A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D(A) is false but (R) is true

Correct answer

D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Step-by-step solution

The angle subtended by the coin at the eye is given by the small angle approximation θ=arcradius≈d57.3d=157.3 rad\theta = \dfrac{\text{arc}}{\text{radius}} \approx \dfrac{d}{57.3 d} = \dfrac{1}{57.3} \text{ rad}.

We know that π rad=180∘\pi \text{ rad} = 180^\circ, which gives 1 rad=180π≈57.3∘1 \text{ rad} = \dfrac{180}{\pi} \approx 57.3^\circ.

Therefore, the angle subtended is θ=(157.3)×57.3∘=1∘\theta = \left(\dfrac{1}{57.3}\right) \times 57.3^\circ = 1^\circ.

Thus, the coin subtends an angle of approximately 1∘1^\circ, not 1 radian1 \text{ radian}. Hence, the Assertion (A) is false.

The Reason (R) correctly states the approximate value of 1 radian1 \text{ radian} in degrees, so it is true.

Answer: (A) is false but (R) is true
Practice Experimental Physics on Quantrex Academy →

More from Experimental Physics

One main scale division of a Vernier calliper is equal to 1 mm and the number of… NEET 2026In a vernier callipers, 20 VSD coincide with 16 MSD (each division of length 1 mm). The… NEET 2026Which of the following measurements require ‘index correction’ ? NEET 2026Consider the diameter of a spherical object being measured with the help of a Vernier… NEET 2025The pitch of an error free screw gauge is 1 mm and there are 100 divisions on the… NEET 2024In a vernier callipers, (N+1) divisions of vernier scale coincide with N divisions of… NEET 2024A screw gauge gives the following readings when used to measure the diameter of a wire… NEET 2021The angle of 1 ' (minute of arc) in radian is nearly equal to NEET 2020 Full Experimental Physics list All NEET PYQs