Question

Assertion: Electric potential of earth is taken zero.
Reason: No electric field exists on earth surface.

• 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: (C)

Electric potential of earth is taken as zero, because the capacitance of earth is taken infinite.