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A: If a clock based on simple pendulum is taken to hill it will become slower.
R: With increase of height above surface of earth g decreases so T will increase.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false then mark (3)

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided: **Assertion (A):** If a clock based on a simple pendulum is taken to a hill, it will become slower. **Reason (R):** With an increase of height above the surface of the Earth, g decreases, so T will increase. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Assertion:** - The assertion states that a clock based on a simple pendulum becomes slower when taken to a hill. This implies that the time it takes for the pendulum to complete one oscillation (the time period T) increases, leading to a slower clock. 2. **Understand the Reason:** - The reason provided explains that as we go higher above the Earth's surface, the acceleration due to gravity (g) decreases. This is a true statement, as gravity decreases with altitude. 3. **Relate Time Period to Gravity:** - The time period (T) of a simple pendulum is given by the formula: \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}} \] - Here, L is the length of the pendulum, and g is the acceleration due to gravity. 4. **Analyze the Effect of Decreasing g:** - From the formula, we see that T is inversely proportional to the square root of g. If g decreases, T will increase: \[ T \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{g}} \] - Therefore, as we move to a higher altitude (where g decreases), the time period T increases. 5. **Conclusion about the Assertion:** - Since T increases, the clock will indeed become slower, which means the assertion (A) is true. 6. **Conclusion about the Reason:** - The reason (R) is also true because it correctly states that g decreases with height. 7. **Final Evaluation:** - Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. ### Final Answer: Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation for A.
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