Work Energy And Power Question 25
Question: Assertion : If two protons are brought near one another, the potential energy of the system will increase. Reason : The charge on the proton is $ +1.6\times {10^{-19}}C $ .
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:
If two protons are brought near one another, work has to be done against electrostatic force because same charge repel each other. This work done is stored as potential energy in the system.
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