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Assertion (A): Electric potential and electric potential energy are two different quantities.
Reason (R ): For a test charge Q and a point charge Q, the electric potential energy becomes equal to the potential.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is True

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To solve the assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided in the question. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion (A) The assertion states that "Electric potential and electric potential energy are two different quantities." - **Electric Potential (V)**: It is defined as the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a point in space. The formula for the electric potential \( V \) due to a point charge \( Q \) at a distance \( r \) is given by: \[ V = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{Q}{r} \] The unit of electric potential is volts (V). - **Electric Potential Energy (U)**: It is the energy possessed by a charge due to its position in an electric field. For a system of two point charges \( Q \) and \( q \) separated by a distance \( r \), the electric potential energy \( U \) is given by: \[ U = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{Qq}{r} \] The unit of electric potential energy is joules (J). Since electric potential is measured in volts and electric potential energy is measured in joules, they are indeed two different quantities. ### Conclusion for Assertion (A): The assertion is **True**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason (R) The reason states that "For a test charge Q and a point charge Q, the electric potential energy becomes equal to the potential." - The electric potential energy \( U \) for a test charge \( q \) in the field of a point charge \( Q \) at a distance \( r \) is given by: \[ U = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{Qq}{r} \] - The electric potential \( V \) at that point due to the charge \( Q \) is given by: \[ V = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{Q}{r} \] Now, if we consider the electric potential energy in terms of the test charge \( q \): \[ U = qV \] This shows that electric potential energy is not equal to electric potential; rather, it is the product of the test charge and the electric potential. ### Conclusion for Reason (R): The reason is **False**. ### Final Conclusion: - Assertion (A) is **True**. - Reason (R) is **False**. ### Answer: The correct answer is that Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false. ---

To solve the assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided in the question. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion (A) The assertion states that "Electric potential and electric potential energy are two different quantities." - **Electric Potential (V)**: It is defined as the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge at a point in space. The formula for the electric potential \( V \) due to a point charge \( Q \) at a distance \( r \) is given by: \[ V = \frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_0} \frac{Q}{r} ...
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