Physics And Measurement Question 16
Question: Assertion: A.U. is much bigger than Å. Reason: A.U. stands for astronomical unit and Å stands from Angstrom.
Options:
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.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
A.U. is used (Astronomical units) to measure the average distance of the centre of the sun from the centre of the earth, while angstrom is used for very short distances. 1 A.U. = $ 1.5\times 10^{11}m; $
$ 1{\AA}={{10}^{-10}}m. $
BETA
