Assertion :In the circuit shown in figure, current in wire ab will become zero as soon as switch is opened. Reason: A resistance does not oppose increase or decrease of current through it.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct Reason is correct. A resistance does not oppose increase or decrease of current through it. However an inductor is a current storing device. As soon as switch is opened, current stored in the inductor tends to dissipate into the circuit, through the wire ab.