Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Assertion:Neutrons penetrate matter more...

Assertion:Neutrons penetrate matter more readily as compared to protons.
Reason:A neutron has no charge .

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Electron, Proton and Neutron

Compare the properties of electrons, protons and neutrons.

Assertion (A) : Protons are better projectiles than neutrons. Reason (R) : The neutrons being neutral do not experience repulsion from positively charged nucleus.

An atom with 3 protons and neutrons will have a valency of

Atomic number is the sum of number of protons and neutrons.

Assertion: Free Neutron decays into proton, electron and antineutrino Reason : Neutron is unstable outside the nucleus

The quark content of proton and neutron are respectively

Nucleus contains the three subatomic particles: electrons, protons and neutrons.

Neutrons are more effective projectiles than protons because they