Question

Assertion Corpuscular theory fails in explaining the velocities of light in air and water.
Reason According to corpuscular theory is that light should travel faster in denser media than rarer media.

• A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. Assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

According to Newton's corpuscular theory of light, the light should travel faster in denser media than in rarer media, it is contrary to present theory of light which explains that light travels faster in air than in water.