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Assertion: Air above the fire at some di...

Assertion: Air above the fire at some distance is hotter than the air below it at the same distance.
Reason: Air surrounding the fire carries more heat upwards than downwards.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

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

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
A
Air above the fire carries more heat due to convection and radiation both (convection takes place only in upward direction and radiation takes place in all directions).
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