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Assertion : If by mistake, a voltmeter is connected in series, then circuit will burn.
Reason : Current will drastically decrease in the circuit.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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To solve the assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Understand the Assertion The assertion states: "If by mistake, a voltmeter is connected in series, then the circuit will burn." - **Analysis**: A voltmeter is designed to measure the potential difference across two points in a circuit and is meant to be connected in parallel. If a voltmeter is mistakenly connected in series, it will introduce a high resistance into the circuit. ### Step 2: Understand the Reason The reason states: "Current will drastically decrease in the circuit." - **Analysis**: When a voltmeter is connected in series, the total resistance of the circuit increases significantly because voltmeters have high internal resistance. According to Ohm's Law (V = IR), if the resistance increases, the current (I) must decrease for a given voltage (V). Thus, the current will indeed decrease drastically. ### Step 3: Conclusion on Assertion and Reason - The assertion claims that the circuit will burn, which is incorrect. The increased resistance from the voltmeter will lead to a decrease in current, which means that there will be less heating in the circuit, not more. Therefore, the circuit will not burn. - The reason is correct; connecting a voltmeter in series will lead to a drastic decrease in current. ### Final Answer - The assertion is **false**. - The reason is **true**. Thus, the correct conclusion is that the assertion is false while the reason is true. ---
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