Question

Assertion : A brass tumbler feels much colder than a wooden tray on a chilly day.
Reason$\quad$: The thermal conductivity of brass is more than the thermal conductivity of wood.

• 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
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both the assertion and reason are correct because the conducting brass tumbler absorbs heat from the body. The hand feels cold when the tumbler is touched.