Direction for: In each of the following questions a statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements mark the correct answer as
Assertion: A ladder is more apt to slip, when you are high up on it than when you just begin to climb. Reason: At the high up on a ladder, the torque is large and on climbing up the torque is small.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 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
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
When a person is high up on the ladder, than a large torque is produced due to his weight about the point of contact between the ladder and the floor. Whereas when he starts climbing up, the torque is small. Due to this reason, the ladder is more apt to slip, when one is high up on it.
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