Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The stretching of a spring is determined by the shear modulus of the material of the spring.
Reason (R): A coil spring of copper has more tensile strength than a steel spring of same dimensions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Assertion (A): The stretching of a spring is determined by the shear modulus of the material of the spring.
Reason (R): A coil spring of copper has more tensile strength than a steel spring of same dimensions.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
- A.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C.(A) is true but (R) is false
- D.(A) is false but (R) is true
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Correct option: C
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