JEE Main & Advanced Physics Photo Electric Effect, X- Rays & Matter Waves Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion             :       X-rays can penetrate through the flesh but not through the bones. Reason                 :       The penetrating power of X-rays depends on voltage.

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

    B)             If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

    C)             If assertion is true but reason is false.

    D)             If the assertion and reason both are false.

    E)             If assertion is false but reason is true.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                The penetrating power of X-rays depends upon the voltage applied across the tube producing X-rays. X-rays can pass through matter of lighter elements such as flesh (which is composed of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon) but cannot pass through substances made of heavier elements like bones (which are made of phosphorus and calcium).


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