Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The outer body of an aircraft is made of metal which protects persons sitting inside from lightning strikes.
Reason (R): The electric field inside the cavity enclosed by a conductor is zero.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A): The outer body of an aircraft is made of metal which protects persons sitting inside from lightning strikes.
Reason (R): The electric field inside the cavity enclosed by a conductor is zero. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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- Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
The Correct Option is A
Approach Solution - 1
The question presents an assertion and a reason concerning the safety features of an aircraft in the context of lightning strikes. Let's analyze both statements:
- Assertion (A): The outer body of an aircraft is made of metal which protects persons sitting inside from lightning strikes.
- Reason (R): The electric field inside the cavity enclosed by a conductor is zero.
Now, let's evaluate the statements:
Explanation:
- The Assertion (A) states that the metal body of an aircraft offers protection against lightning by shielding the passengers inside. This is correct because lightning, which is a form of electrical discharge, will travel along the surface of a conductor—here, the metal fuselage—without penetrating inside. This phenomenon is explained by the Faraday Cage effect.
- The Reason (R)
Thus, both statements are correct and the reason provided in (R) is indeed the correct explanation for (A). The outer metal body protects the passengers from lightning by utilizing the property that the electric field inside the conductor (the aircraft body) is zero, thanks to charge redistribution on the conductor's surface.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Approach Solution -2
Step 1: Understanding Assertion (A)
The outer body of an aircraft is made of metal, which provides a conductive path for electric charge to flow. In case of lightning strikes, the metal body of the aircraft channels the electrical current around the passengers, preventing it from entering the interior. This is why passengers are safe inside a metal-bodied aircraft during lightning strikes.
Therefore, assertion (A) is correct.
Step 2: Understanding Reason (R)
The electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is zero. This is known as the principle of electrostatic shielding. When an external electric field is applied, the free charges in the conductor rearrange themselves to cancel the electric field inside the conductor.
Therefore, reason (R) is also correct.
Step 3: Connecting Assertion and Reason
The metal body of the aircraft behaves as a conductor. According to the principle of electrostatic shielding, the electric field inside the conducting body (the aircraft) is zero, which protects the passengers from the effects of lightning strikes.
Thus, reason (R) explains why assertion (A) is true.
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