Q122 / 180 · AIIMS 2013 · Physics

Assertion : Water kept in an open vessel will quickly evaporate on the surface of the moon. Reason : The temperature at the surface of the moon is much higher than the boiling point of water.

  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • Correct answer
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Since the escape velocity on the surface of the moon is much less than that on earth, so the water molecules get evaporated faster.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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