Assertion :Electrons revolve round the nucleus at high speeds. Reason: The motion of electrons counterbalances the nuclear forces of attraction.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion According to Niels Bohr, In an atom electrons move in a fixed circular path. If a particle is moving in a circular path a centripetal force is required. Required centripetal force is achieved by electric force(force between nucleus and electron).