Question
Easy
Read the following statements and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Electric current is a vector quantity. Reason (R) : Electric current is a quantity having magnitude as well as direction.
1
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
2
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
4
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Electricity
Topic: Electric Current & Circuits
Correct Answer
Option C
Explanation
Option 3 is the correct answer, which states that Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. Let's break down why this is the case: 1. Assertion (A): Electric current is a vector quantity. - This statement is false. Electric current is not a vector quantity; it is a scalar quantity. Although electric current has a direction (the direction of flow of positive charge), it does not follow the…Read More
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