Question

Assertion (A): When we touch an iron rod and a wooden rod simultaneously, we feel that the iron rod is cooler than the wooden rod.
Reason (R): As Iron is a good conductor, it conducts more heat from our body.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
• D. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).


Metal conducts heat faster than wood.
Iron being a metal is a good conductor of heat.
Thus, iron is a better conductor and will conduct heat easily.
Therefore, iron rod feels cooler than wooden rod.