AIIMS2002PhysicsElectromagnetic Waves
Assertion : Quasar emits radiowaves more than radio galaxy. Reason : Quasar has very small size.
Options
- AIf both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
- CIf the assertion is true but the reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
Step-by-step solution
A quasar is a very big source of radio waves and its size is very small as compared to the size of a galaxy. A radio galaxy emits radio waves which lie in the range 10³⁰ to 10³⁸ watt. A quasar emits radio waves which lie in the range of 10³⁷ to 10³⁸ watt.