Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

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

Assertion (A): Clothes containing oil or grease stains cannot be cleaned by water wash.

Reason (R): Because the angle of contact between the oil/grease and water is obtuse.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.

  1. A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) Correct answer
  2. B Both (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

Solution

<p>Due to obtuse angle of contact the water doesn't wet the oiled surface properly and cannot wash it also.</p> <p>$\Rightarrow$ Assertion is correct and Reason given is a correct explanation.</p>

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Properties of Solids and Liquids · Topic: Elasticity

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