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Assertion: A man who falls from aheight on a cement floor receive more injury than when he falls from the same height on a heap of sand.
Reason: The impulse applied by a cement floor is more than the impulse by sand floor.

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If both assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a corrrect explanation of the Asserion.

B

If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is Trie but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are false

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided: **Assertion:** A man who falls from a height on a cement floor receives more injury than when he falls from the same height on a heap of sand. **Reason:** The impulse applied by a cement floor is more than the impulse by sand floor. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Impulse:** - Impulse is defined as the change in momentum of an object when a force is applied over a period of time. Mathematically, impulse (J) can be expressed as: \[ J = F \cdot \Delta t \] - Where \( F \) is the average force applied, and \( \Delta t \) is the time duration over which the force acts. 2. **Analyzing the Fall:** - When a man falls from a height, he gains velocity due to gravity. Upon hitting the ground, he experiences a force that brings him to rest. - The change in momentum (Δp) is the same in both cases (falling onto cement or sand) since he falls from the same height. 3. **Time of Contact:** - When the man falls onto a cement floor, the time of contact (\( \Delta t_1 \)) is very short because the cement is a hard surface. - Conversely, when he falls onto a heap of sand, the time of contact (\( \Delta t_2 \)) is longer because the sand compresses and allows for a gradual deceleration. 4. **Comparing Forces:** - Since the impulse must be equal in both cases (the change in momentum is the same), we can set up the following relationship: \[ J = F_1 \cdot \Delta t_1 = F_2 \cdot \Delta t_2 \] - Rearranging gives us: \[ F_1 = \frac{J}{\Delta t_1} \quad \text{and} \quad F_2 = \frac{J}{\Delta t_2} \] - Since \( \Delta t_1 < \Delta t_2 \), it follows that \( F_1 > F_2 \). This means the average force exerted on the man when he hits the cement is greater than that when he hits the sand. 5. **Conclusion:** - The greater force (impulse) experienced on the cement floor results in more severe injuries compared to the sand, which absorbs more energy and reduces the force experienced by the man. - Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. ### Final Answer: The assertion is true, and the reason is also true. The reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.

To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided: **Assertion:** A man who falls from a height on a cement floor receives more injury than when he falls from the same height on a heap of sand. **Reason:** The impulse applied by a cement floor is more than the impulse by sand floor. ### Step-by-Step Solution: ...
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