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Assertion: If an object is submerged in fluid at rest, the fluid exerts a force on its surface.
Reason: The force exerted by the fluid at rest has to be parallel to the surface in contact with it.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

if assertion is true but reason is false.

D

if both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
When an object is placed in fluid at rest, the fluid always exerts a force normal to the objects surface.
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