Wave Mechanics Question 783
Question: Assertion : A tuning fork is made of an alloy of steel, nickel and chromium. Reason : The alloy of steel, nickel and chromium is called elinvar.
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 tuning fork is made of a material for which elasticity does not change. Since the alloy of nickel, steel and chromium (elinvar) has constant elasticity,
Therefore it is used for the preparation of tuning fork.
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