
18. Assertion : Static friction depends on area of contact but independent of material.
Reason : Kinetic friction is independent of area of contact but depends on material.
(1) Assertion true, reason true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(2) Assertion true, reason true and reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
(3) Assertion true, reason false.
(4) Assertion false, reason true.
Ans. (4)
19. Assertion : Work done by electrostatics force on an object when moved on equipotential surface is always
zero.
Reason : Electric field lines falls perpendicular to the equipotential surface
(1) Assertion true, reason true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(2) Assertion true, reason true and reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
(3) Assertion true, reason false.
(4) Assertion false, reason true.
Ans. (1)
Sol. Assertion is true and reason is true and correct explanation.
20. A nucleus of C13 breaks into C12 and neutron. Find energy released.
Atomic mass of C12 = 12.000 u
C13 = 13.013975 u
n = 1.008665 u
(1) 3.04 MeV (2) 4.1 MeV (3) 4.94 MeV (4) 6 MeV
Ans. (3)
Sol. Mass defect = 13.013975 – (12 + 1.008665) = 0.00531 U
Energy released = 0.00531 × 931 = 4.94 MeV